#3D0D2D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.6% 0.085 343.9), rgb(61, 13, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#3D0D2D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0D2D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 13, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 65%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.085 343.9) |
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 #3D0D2D | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0D2D | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0D2D text on white | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0D2D text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7D1
oklch(81% 0.1 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#E473B9
oklch(70.7% 0.161 344)
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Step 500
500
#D847A8
oklch(63% 0.206 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#C31B93
oklch(55.5% 0.223 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#A8057D
oklch(49.1% 0.207 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#890F66
oklch(42.8% 0.172 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1953
oklch(37.7% 0.134 343.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0D2D
oklch(25.6% 0.085 343.9)
#3D0D2D 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) | #121B2E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410D1B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0D2D
#3D0D2D
oklch(25.6% 0.085 343.9)
- #002B1C
#002B1C
oklch(25.6% 0.054 164.3)
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 #3D0D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
Use #3D0D2D 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.