#3B122D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.9% 0.074 343.2), rgb(59, 18, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#3B122D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B122D |
| RGB | rgb(59, 18, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 53%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.074 343.2) |
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 #3B122D | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B122D | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B122D text on white | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B122D text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACF
oklch(80.9% 0.089 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D054A5
oklch(63.2% 0.18 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3290
oklch(55.6% 0.197 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1237B
oklch(49.2% 0.183 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#822064
oklch(42.6% 0.151 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#692151
oklch(37.6% 0.118 343.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B122D
oklch(25.9% 0.074 343.2)
#3B122D 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) | #151D2E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F121D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B122D
#3B122D
oklch(25.9% 0.074 343.2)
- #002C1C
#002C1C
oklch(25.9% 0.056 163.3)
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 #3B122D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
Use #3B122D 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.