#3A193F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.9% 0.078 322.2), rgb(58, 25, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#3A193F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A193F |
| RGB | rgb(58, 25, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 43%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.078 322.2) |
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 #3A193F | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A193F | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A193F text on white | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A193F text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7FD7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 322)
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Step 500
500
#BD5ACC
oklch(63.2% 0.19 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#A83AB8
oklch(55.6% 0.206 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#902B9F
oklch(49.2% 0.192 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#752681
oklch(42.8% 0.159 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2567
oklch(37.7% 0.123 322.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A193F
oklch(27.9% 0.078 322.2)
#3A193F 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) | #132440 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D273E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1E29 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A193F
#3A193F
oklch(27.9% 0.078 322.2)
- #0C3209
#0C3209
oklch(28% 0.079 142.1)
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 #3A193F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
Use #3A193F 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.