#3A1437
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.6% 0.079 330.7), rgb(58, 20, 55).
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White text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#3A1437 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A1437 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 20, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 49%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.079 330.7) |
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 #3A1437 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A1437 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A1437 text on white | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A1437 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 331)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#D47BCC
oklch(70.6% 0.15 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#C755BE
oklch(63.1% 0.191 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#B233AA
oklch(55.6% 0.208 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#992392
oklch(49.1% 0.194 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2077
oklch(42.6% 0.161 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#642260
oklch(37.7% 0.124 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A1437
oklch(26.6% 0.079 330.7)
#3A1437 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) | #122038 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2536 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C1723 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A1437
#3A1437
oklch(26.6% 0.079 330.7)
- #002F11
#002F11
oklch(26.7% 0.073 150.4)
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 #3A1437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
Use #3A1437 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.