#3E0E2D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.9% 0.084 344.9), rgb(62, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#3E0E2D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0E2D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 63%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.084 344.9) |
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 #3E0E2D | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0E2D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0E2D text on white | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0E2D 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#E474B7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#D948A5
oklch(63.1% 0.203 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C41C90
oklch(55.6% 0.222 345)
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Step 700
700
#A9067B
oklch(49.2% 0.206 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#891064
oklch(42.7% 0.171 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1951
oklch(37.6% 0.133 345)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0E2D
oklch(25.9% 0.084 344.9)
#3E0E2D 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) | #131C2E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430D1B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0E2D
#3E0E2D
oklch(25.9% 0.084 344.9)
- #002C1D
#002C1D
oklch(26% 0.055 164.7)
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 #3E0E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
Use #3E0E2D 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.