#3C1A39
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28% 0.071 330.7), rgb(60, 26, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#3C1A39 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C1A39 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 26, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.071 330.7) |
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 #3C1A39 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C1A39 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C1A39 text on white | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C1A39 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 331)
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Step 400
400
#D080C7
oklch(70.8% 0.134 331)
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Step 500
500
#C25CB9
oklch(63.1% 0.173 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD3EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.188 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#942F8D
oklch(49.1% 0.174 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#782973
oklch(42.7% 0.143 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C1A39
oklch(28% 0.071 330.7)
#3C1A39 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) | #18243A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222838 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E1D26 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C1A39
#3C1A39
oklch(28% 0.071 330.7)
- #043215
#043215
oklch(27.9% 0.071 150.8)
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 #3C1A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
Use #3C1A39 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.