#3B0533
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(24.7% 0.1 335.2), rgb(59, 5, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#3B0533 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0533 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 5, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 84%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.1 335.2) |
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 #3B0533 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0533 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0533 text on white | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0533 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0A3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.118 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#E56CCE
oklch(70.7% 0.188 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA37C1
oklch(63.1% 0.241 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F0C61
oklch(37.7% 0.157 335.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0533
oklch(24.7% 0.1 335.2)
#3B0533 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) | #051934 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192132 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E091C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0533
#3B0533
oklch(24.7% 0.1 335.2)
- #002913
#002913
oklch(24.7% 0.061 154.8)
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 #3B0533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.007
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.017
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.027
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
Use #3B0533 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.