#3D0E2F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.8% 0.085 341.8), rgb(61, 14, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#3D0E2F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0E2F |
| RGB | rgb(61, 14, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 63%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.085 341.8) |
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 #3D0E2F | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0E2F | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0E2F text on white | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0E2F 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.056 341.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#E274BD
oklch(70.7% 0.161 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D648AC
oklch(63% 0.206 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#C21E97
oklch(55.7% 0.223 342)
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Step 700
700
#A70881
oklch(49.2% 0.208 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#871169
oklch(42.7% 0.172 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A55
oklch(37.7% 0.133 341.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0E2F
oklch(25.8% 0.085 341.8)
#3D0E2F 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) | #121C30 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20242E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410F1C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0E2F
#3D0E2F
oklch(25.8% 0.085 341.8)
- #002C1B
#002C1B
oklch(25.9% 0.057 161.9)
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 #3D0E2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
Use #3D0E2F 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.