#3E162F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.2% 0.072 344.5), rgb(62, 22, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#3E162F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E162F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 22, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 48%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.072 344.5) |
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 #3E162F | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E162F | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E162F text on white | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E162F text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE56A2
oklch(63% 0.174 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA368D
oklch(55.6% 0.189 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F2778
oklch(49% 0.175 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#822361
oklch(42.8% 0.145 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#692350
oklch(37.8% 0.114 344.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E162F
oklch(27.2% 0.072 344.5)
#3E162F 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) | #192030 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #421620 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E162F
#3E162F
oklch(27.2% 0.072 344.5)
- #002F1F
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
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 #3E162F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.071
Use #3E162F 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.