#3D0F38
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.5% 0.091 332.4), rgb(61, 15, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#3D0F38 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0F38 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 15, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 61%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.091 332.4) |
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 #3D0F38 | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0F38 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0F38 text on white | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0F38 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DF
oklch(80.9% 0.107 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD73CF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#D146C2
oklch(63.1% 0.22 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC17AE
oklch(55.6% 0.239 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#830C79
oklch(42.6% 0.184 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A1862
oklch(37.7% 0.143 332.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0F38
oklch(26.5% 0.091 332.4)
#3D0F38 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) | #0D1E39 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2537 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #401321 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0F38
#3D0F38
oklch(26.5% 0.091 332.4)
- #002E13
#002E13
oklch(26.4% 0.069 152.2)
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 #3D0F38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.015
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.020
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
Use #3D0F38 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.