#3E193D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.4% 0.079 328.4), rgb(62, 25, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#3E193D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E193D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 25, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 43%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.079 328.4) |
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 #3E193D | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E193D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E193D text on white | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E193D text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABDF
oklch(80.8% 0.094 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D27CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.15 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C456C2
oklch(63.1% 0.191 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#B035AE
oklch(55.7% 0.208 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#972596
oklch(49.1% 0.194 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2279
oklch(42.6% 0.159 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#632262
oklch(37.7% 0.126 328.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E193D
oklch(28.4% 0.079 328.4)
#3E193D 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) | #16243E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21293C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #401D28 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E193D
#3E193D
oklch(28.4% 0.079 328.4)
- #023411
#023411
oklch(28.4% 0.079 148.3)
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 #3E193D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
Use #3E193D 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.