#3D1039
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.7% 0.09 331.5), rgb(61, 16, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#3D1039 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D1039 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 16, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 58%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.09 331.5) |
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 #3D1039 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D1039 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D1039 text on white | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D1039 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F1CBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.06 331.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.107 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC74D0
oklch(70.7% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF47C4
oklch(63% 0.219 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB1AB0
oklch(55.7% 0.238 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#A00297
oklch(49% 0.221 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#820E7B
oklch(42.6% 0.183 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#691963
oklch(37.7% 0.143 331.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D1039
oklch(26.7% 0.09 331.5)
#3D1039 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) | #0D1F3A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2538 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #401422 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D1039
#3D1039
oklch(26.7% 0.09 331.5)
- #002F13
#002F13
oklch(26.7% 0.071 151.8)
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 #3D1039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.017
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
Use #3D1039 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.