#3A103E
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(26.5% 0.093 324.2), rgb(58, 16, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#3A103E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A103E |
| RGB | rgb(58, 16, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 59%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.093 324.2) |
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 #3A103E | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A103E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A103E text on white | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A103E text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.11 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#D575DE
oklch(70.7% 0.178 324)
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Step 500
500
#C849D4
oklch(63.1% 0.226 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#B31CC1
oklch(55.5% 0.246 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A04A7
oklch(49.1% 0.229 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D1087
oklch(42.7% 0.189 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#651A6C
oklch(37.7% 0.147 324.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A103E
oklch(26.5% 0.093 324.2)
#3A103E 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) | #071F3F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18243D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1725 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A103E
#3A103E
oklch(26.5% 0.093 324.2)
- #002F04
#002F04
oklch(26.5% 0.086 144.1)
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 #3A103E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
Use #3A103E 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.