#3E1A39
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.073 332.8), rgb(62, 26, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#3E1A39 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1A39 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 26, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 41%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.073 332.8) |
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 #3E1A39 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1A39 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1A39 text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1A39 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55AB7
oklch(63.2% 0.176 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#B03BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.191 333)
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Step 700
700
#972C8B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2671
oklch(42.7% 0.148 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#63255B
oklch(37.6% 0.114 332.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1A39
oklch(28.3% 0.073 332.8)
#3E1A39 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) | #19243A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242938 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #411C26 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1A39
#3E1A39
oklch(28.3% 0.073 332.8)
- #003417
#003417
oklch(28.5% 0.074 152.7)
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 #3E1A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
Use #3E1A39 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.