#3E123C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.3% 0.091 329.6), rgb(62, 18, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#3E123C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E123C |
| RGB | rgb(62, 18, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 55%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.091 329.6) |
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 #3E123C | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E123C | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E123C text on white | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E123C text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 329.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E2
oklch(80.8% 0.108 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA74D3
oklch(70.6% 0.172 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD48C8
oklch(63% 0.22 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#B91CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.239 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F059B
oklch(49.2% 0.222 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#81107E
oklch(42.8% 0.184 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#681965
oklch(37.7% 0.144 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E123C
oklch(27.3% 0.091 329.6)
#3E123C 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) | #0E203D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D263B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #401725 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E123C
#3E123C
oklch(27.3% 0.091 329.6)
- #003111
#003111
oklch(27.4% 0.076 149.7)
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 #3E123C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
Use #3E123C 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.