#3C073A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.6% 0.103 329.8), rgb(60, 7, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#3C073A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C073A |
| RGB | rgb(60, 7, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 79%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.103 329.8) |
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 #3C073A | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C073A | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C073A text on white | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C073A text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.068 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDA3E6
oklch(80.8% 0.122 330)
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Step 400
400
#E16CDA
oklch(70.7% 0.195 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#D636CF
oklch(63.2% 0.25 330)
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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
#6D0A69
oklch(37.7% 0.163 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C073A
oklch(25.6% 0.103 329.8)
#3C073A 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) | #011B3B | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172239 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0F20 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C073A
#3C073A
oklch(25.6% 0.103 329.8)
- #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 #3C073A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.012
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.020
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.028
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
Use #3C073A 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.