#3D123D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.2% 0.091 327.7), rgb(61, 18, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#3D123D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D123D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 18, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 54%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.091 327.7) |
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 #3D123D | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D123D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D123D text on white | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D123D text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.06 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8E4
oklch(81% 0.107 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#D875D7
oklch(70.7% 0.173 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB49CB
oklch(63% 0.22 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#B61EB8
oklch(55.5% 0.239 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D079F
oklch(49.2% 0.223 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F1181
oklch(42.7% 0.185 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#671A67
oklch(37.7% 0.144 328)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D123D
oklch(27.2% 0.091 327.7)
#3D123D 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) | #0D203E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C263C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F1825 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D123D
#3D123D
oklch(27.2% 0.091 327.7)
- #00310D
#00310D
oklch(27.3% 0.08 147.6)
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 #3D123D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
Use #3D123D 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.