#3B0A34
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.3% 0.093 334.4), rgb(59, 10, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#3B0A34 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0A34 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 10, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 71%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.093 334.4) |
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 #3B0A34 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0A34 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0A34 text on white | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0A34 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.112 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#E171CD
oklch(70.8% 0.177 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#D541BF
oklch(63.1% 0.226 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#C006AB
oklch(55.6% 0.245 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#860277
oklch(42.6% 0.189 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1460
oklch(37.6% 0.147 334.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0A34
oklch(25.3% 0.093 334.4)
#3B0A34 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) | #091B35 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2233 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E0E1E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0A34
#3B0A34
oklch(25.3% 0.093 334.4)
- #002B14
#002B14
oklch(25.4% 0.063 154.6)
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 #3B0A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.006
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.021
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
Use #3B0A34 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.