#3C0E39
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.3% 0.093 330.6), rgb(60, 14, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#3C0E39 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C0E39 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 14, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 62%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.093 330.6) |
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 #3C0E39 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C0E39 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C0E39 text on white | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C0E39 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.061 330.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7E2
oklch(81% 0.109 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC73D3
oklch(70.7% 0.175 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#D045C7
oklch(63.1% 0.225 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB13B3
oklch(55.6% 0.244 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#83097D
oklch(42.7% 0.188 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#691765
oklch(37.7% 0.147 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C0E39
oklch(26.3% 0.093 330.6)
#3C0E39 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) | #0A1E3A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2438 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F1322 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C0E39
#3C0E39
oklch(26.3% 0.093 330.6)
- #002E11
#002E11
oklch(26.3% 0.071 150.7)
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 #3C0E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.014
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.017
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
Use #3C0E39 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.