#3A1234
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.1% 0.08 333.9), rgb(58, 18, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#3A1234 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A1234 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 18, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.08 333.9) |
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 #3A1234 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A1234 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A1234 text on white | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A1234 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300
#E7AADA
oklch(81% 0.095 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC7
oklch(70.8% 0.15 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB52B9
oklch(63.1% 0.194 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#B630A5
oklch(55.6% 0.21 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C208D
oklch(49% 0.195 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F1E73
oklch(42.7% 0.162 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#67205D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 333.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A1234
oklch(26.1% 0.08 333.9)
#3A1234 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) | #111E35 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2433 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D1520 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A1234
#3A1234
oklch(26.1% 0.08 333.9)
- #002D15
#002D15
oklch(26.1% 0.065 154.4)
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 #3A1234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
Use #3A1234 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.