#3A1A33
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.4% 0.063 336), rgb(58, 26, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#3A1A33 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A1A33 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 26, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 38%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.063 336) |
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 #3A1A33 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A1A33 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A1A33 text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A1A33 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BD
oklch(70.7% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C161AC
oklch(63.1% 0.153 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4598
oklch(55.6% 0.167 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#933681
oklch(49.1% 0.154 336)
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Step 800
800
#782E69
oklch(42.8% 0.127 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#612A55
oklch(37.8% 0.099 336.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A1A33
oklch(27.4% 0.063 336)
#3A1A33 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) | #1A2234 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232732 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D1B24 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A1A33
#3A1A33
oklch(27.4% 0.063 336)
- #03301A
#03301A
oklch(27.3% 0.063 156.5)
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 #3A1A33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
Use #3A1A33 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.