#3E102E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.2% 0.082 344.1), rgb(62, 16, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#3E102E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E102E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 16, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 59%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.082 344.1) |
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 #3E102E | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E102E | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E102E text on white | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E102E 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8D0
oklch(81% 0.096 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#E275B8
oklch(70.7% 0.156 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#D64BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.198 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C12491
oklch(55.6% 0.214 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A6127B
oklch(49% 0.199 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#871564
oklch(42.6% 0.165 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1C52
oklch(37.8% 0.129 344.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E102E
oklch(26.2% 0.082 344.1)
#3E102E 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) | #141D2F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22252D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42101D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E102E
#3E102E
oklch(26.2% 0.082 344.1)
- #002D1D
#002D1D
oklch(26.3% 0.056 163.6)
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 #3E102E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
Use #3E102E 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.