#3D0C37
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.1% 0.095 333.3), rgb(61, 12, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#3D0C37 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0C37 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 12, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 67%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.095 333.3) |
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 #3D0C37 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0C37 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0C37 text on white | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0C37 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.063 332.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.113 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#E070CF
oklch(70.6% 0.179 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#D440C2
oklch(63% 0.229 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#C001AF
oklch(55.7% 0.249 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1462
oklch(37.7% 0.149 333.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0C37
oklch(26.1% 0.095 333.3)
#3D0C37 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) | #0A1D38 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2436 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #401120 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0C37
#3D0C37
oklch(26.1% 0.095 333.3)
- #002D14
#002D14
oklch(26.1% 0.066 153.5)
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 #3D0C37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.009
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.015
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.025
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
Use #3D0C37 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.