#3E0A2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.5% 0.091 343.1), rgb(62, 10, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#3E0A2E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0A2E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 10, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 72%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.091 343.1) |
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 #3E0A2E | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0A2E | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0A2E text on white | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0A2E text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.059 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D3
oklch(81% 0.107 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#E76FBC
oklch(70.6% 0.172 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC3FAB
oklch(63% 0.22 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#701355
oklch(37.6% 0.143 342.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0A2E
oklch(25.5% 0.091 343.1)
#3E0A2E 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) | #0F1A2F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430A1A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0A2E
#3E0A2E
oklch(25.5% 0.091 343.1)
- #002B1B
#002B1B
oklch(25.6% 0.055 162.9)
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 #3E0A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.015
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
Use #3E0A2E 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.