#3D1839
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.8% 0.076 331.7), rgb(61, 24, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#3D1839 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D1839 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 24, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 44%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.076 331.7) |
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 #3D1839 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D1839 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D1839 text on white | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D1839 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#D47DC9
oklch(70.8% 0.144 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#C657BA
oklch(63.1% 0.184 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#B137A6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#98288F
oklch(49.1% 0.186 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2374
oklch(42.6% 0.154 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 331.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D1839
oklch(27.8% 0.076 331.7)
#3D1839 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) | #17233A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222838 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #401B26 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D1839
#3D1839
oklch(27.8% 0.076 331.7)
- #003215
#003215
oklch(27.8% 0.073 152)
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 #3D1839, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
Use #3D1839 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.