#3B0B39
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.7% 0.097 329.7), rgb(59, 11, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#3B0B39 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0B39 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 11, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 69%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.097 329.7) |
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 #3B0B39 | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0B39 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0B39 text on white | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0B39 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.063 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.113 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD70D6
oklch(70.6% 0.183 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#D141CB
oklch(63.1% 0.233 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6A1467
oklch(37.7% 0.152 329.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0B39
oklch(25.7% 0.097 329.7)
#3B0B39 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) | #061C3A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192338 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D1121 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0B39
#3B0B39
oklch(25.7% 0.097 329.7)
- #002C0F
#002C0F
oklch(25.6% 0.07 150)
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 #3B0B39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.011
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
Use #3B0B39 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.