#3E0C39
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.4% 0.097 332.3), rgb(62, 12, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#3E0C39 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0C39 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 12, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 68%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.097 332.3) |
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 #3E0C39 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0C39 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0C39 text on white | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0C39 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5E1
oklch(81% 0.114 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#E16FD2
oklch(70.8% 0.184 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#D53EC6
oklch(63.2% 0.235 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C1164
oklch(37.6% 0.153 332.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0C39
oklch(26.4% 0.097 332.3)
#3E0C39 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) | #091D3A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2438 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #411121 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0C39
#3E0C39
oklch(26.4% 0.097 332.3)
- #002E13
#002E13
oklch(26.4% 0.069 152.2)
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 #3E0C39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.012
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.018
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.028
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
Use #3E0C39 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.