#3E1738
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.8% 0.078 333.7), rgb(62, 23, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#3E1738 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1738 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 23, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 46%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.078 333.7) |
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 #3E1738 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1738 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1738 text on white | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1738 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABDA
oklch(81% 0.092 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#D67BC7
oklch(70.7% 0.147 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#C954B8
oklch(63% 0.189 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#B433A4
oklch(55.5% 0.205 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B248C
oklch(49.1% 0.19 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2172
oklch(42.8% 0.157 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#66225C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 334)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1738
oklch(27.8% 0.078 333.7)
#3E1738 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) | #162239 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222837 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #411A25 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1738
#3E1738
oklch(27.8% 0.078 333.7)
- #003217
#003217
oklch(27.8% 0.071 153.6)
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 #3E1738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
Use #3E1738 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.