#3D0533
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.1% 0.101 336.8), rgb(61, 5, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#3D0533 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0533 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 5, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 85%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.101 336.8) |
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 #3D0533 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0533 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0533 text on white | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0533 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.12 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#E86ACC
oklch(70.8% 0.192 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD33BE
oklch(63.1% 0.244 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#71085F
oklch(37.7% 0.159 337.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0533
oklch(25.1% 0.101 336.8)
#3D0533 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) | #061934 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2232 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41091C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0533
#3D0533
oklch(25.1% 0.101 336.8)
- #002A16
#002A16
oklch(25.1% 0.059 157.3)
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 #3D0533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.004
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.015
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
Use #3D0533 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.