#3E1235
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.9% 0.084 336.6), rgb(62, 18, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#3E1235 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 337°. 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 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1235 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 18, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 55%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.084 336.6) |
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 #3E1235 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1235 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1235 text on white | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1235 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.1 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD76C5
oklch(70.7% 0.159 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#D14CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.204 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC25A2
oklch(55.6% 0.221 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2138A
oklch(49.1% 0.206 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#831670
oklch(42.6% 0.17 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.133 336.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1235
oklch(26.9% 0.084 336.6)
#3E1235 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) | #131F36 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202634 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #411421 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1235
#3E1235
oklch(26.9% 0.084 336.6)
- #002F19
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
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 #3E1235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
Use #3E1235 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.