#3D0E2D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.7% 0.083 344.1), rgb(61, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#3D0E2D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0E2D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 63%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.083 344.1) |
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 #3D0E2D | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0E2D | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0E2D text on white | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0E2D 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.098 344)
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Step 400
400
#E374B8
oklch(70.7% 0.158 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#D749A7
oklch(63% 0.202 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C22092
oklch(55.5% 0.219 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#A70C7C
oklch(49% 0.203 344)
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Step 800
800
#881265
oklch(42.7% 0.169 344)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A52
oklch(37.7% 0.132 344.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0E2D
oklch(25.7% 0.083 344.1)
#3D0E2D 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) | #131C2E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410E1B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0E2D
#3D0E2D
oklch(25.7% 0.083 344.1)
- #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 #3D0E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
Use #3D0E2D 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.