#3D183D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.1% 0.08 327.4), rgb(61, 24, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#3D183D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D183D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 24, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 44%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.08 327.4) |
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 #3D183D | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D183D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D183D text on white | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D183D text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 328)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D27CD1
oklch(70.8% 0.152 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C455C4
oklch(63% 0.194 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF34B1
oklch(55.6% 0.211 327.3)
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Step 700
700
#962498
oklch(49% 0.196 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A217B
oklch(42.7% 0.162 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#632263
oklch(37.7% 0.127 327.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D183D
oklch(28.1% 0.08 327.4)
#3D183D 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) | #14233E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20283C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F1C27 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D183D
#3D183D
oklch(28.1% 0.08 327.4)
- #02330F
#02330F
oklch(28.1% 0.08 147.5)
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 #3D183D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
Use #3D183D 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.