#3A1639
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27% 0.077 328.5), rgb(58, 22, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#3A1639 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A1639 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 22, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 45%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.077 328.5) |
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 #3A1639 | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A1639 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A1639 text on white | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A1639 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDE
oklch(81% 0.091 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D17DCE
oklch(70.7% 0.146 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C457C1
oklch(63.1% 0.188 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF37AD
oklch(55.6% 0.204 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#962895
oklch(49.2% 0.19 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2378
oklch(42.7% 0.157 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#622361
oklch(37.6% 0.123 328.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#3A1639 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) | #13213A | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2638 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C1A25 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A1639
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
- #00300F
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
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 #3A1639, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
Use #3A1639 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.