#3E1237
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27% 0.086 334.5), rgb(62, 18, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#3E1237 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1237 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 18, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 55%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.086 334.5) |
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 #3E1237 | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1237 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1237 text on white | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1237 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DB
oklch(81% 0.101 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC76C9
oklch(70.7% 0.162 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#D04BBB
oklch(63.1% 0.208 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB23A7
oklch(55.6% 0.226 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1108F
oklch(49.1% 0.21 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#831574
oklch(42.8% 0.174 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#691B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#3E1237 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) | #121F38 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202636 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #411522 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1237
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
- #003017
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
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 #3E1237, 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 0.026
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
Use #3E1237 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.