#3B193F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.1% 0.079 323.3), rgb(59, 25, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#3B193F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B193F |
| RGB | rgb(59, 25, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 43%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.079 323.3) |
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 #3B193F | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B193F | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B193F text on white | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B193F text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE58CB
oklch(63% 0.192 323)
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Step 600
600
#AA38B7
oklch(55.6% 0.209 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#91299E
oklch(49.1% 0.194 323)
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Step 800
800
#762480
oklch(42.6% 0.161 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#602467
oklch(37.8% 0.126 323.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B193F
oklch(28.1% 0.079 323.3)
#3B193F 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) | #132440 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E283E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C1E29 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B193F
#3B193F
oklch(28.1% 0.079 323.3)
- #0A320B
#0A320B
oklch(28% 0.078 143.5)
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 #3B193F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
Use #3B193F 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.