#3D1933
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.7% 0.068 339.1), rgb(61, 25, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#3D1933 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D1933 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 25, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 42%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.068 339.1) |
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 #3D1933 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D1933 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D1933 text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D1933 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#D57FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.13 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#C75CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 339)
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Step 600
600
#B23E95
oklch(55.6% 0.179 339)
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Step 700
700
#992F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2867
oklch(42.6% 0.138 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#642654
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D1933
oklch(27.7% 0.068 339.1)
#3D1933 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) | #1A2234 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242832 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #401A23 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D1933
#3D1933
oklch(27.7% 0.068 339.1)
- #00311C
#00311C
oklch(27.6% 0.064 158.9)
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 #3D1933, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
Use #3D1933 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.