#39122D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.6% 0.073 341.3), rgb(57, 18, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#39122D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39122D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 18, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 52%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.073 341.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #39122D | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39122D | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39122D text on white | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #39122D text on black | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#D97CB9
oklch(70.6% 0.137 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD56A8
oklch(63.1% 0.177 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#B83793
oklch(55.7% 0.191 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E277D
oklch(49.1% 0.178 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#802366
oklch(42.7% 0.147 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#682353
oklch(37.8% 0.115 341.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39122D
oklch(25.6% 0.073 341.3)
#39122D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #141D2E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D131D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39122D
#39122D
oklch(25.6% 0.073 341.3)
- #002B1A
#002B1A
oklch(25.5% 0.056 161.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #39122D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
Use #39122D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.