#3E0D32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.1% 0.09 339.2), rgb(62, 13, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#3E0D32 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0D32 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 13, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 65%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.09 339.2) |
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 #3E0D32 | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0D32 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0D32 text on white | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0D32 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.059 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA6D7
oklch(81% 0.106 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#E371C3
oklch(70.7% 0.171 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#D743B3
oklch(63% 0.217 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3109F
oklch(55.7% 0.236 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#88076E
oklch(42.7% 0.181 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1659
oklch(37.7% 0.141 339.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0D32
oklch(26.1% 0.09 339.2)
#3E0D32 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) | #101C33 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2431 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #420F1E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0D32
#3E0D32
oklch(26.1% 0.09 339.2)
- #002D19
#002D19
oklch(26.2% 0.061 158.5)
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 #3E0D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.013
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
Use #3E0D32 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.