#3E1C3D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.9% 0.073 328.4), rgb(62, 28, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#3E1C3D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1C3D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 28, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 38%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.073 328.4) |
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 #3E1C3D | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1C3D | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1C3D text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1C3D text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDD
oklch(80.9% 0.087 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF7FCC
oklch(70.7% 0.14 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C15BBE
oklch(63.1% 0.178 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC3DAA
oklch(55.6% 0.192 328.5)
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Step 700
700
#932E92
oklch(49.1% 0.179 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#782876
oklch(42.8% 0.148 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#612660
oklch(37.8% 0.116 328.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1C3D
oklch(28.9% 0.073 328.4)
#3E1C3D 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) | #19263E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232A3C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #401F29 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1C3D
#3E1C3D
oklch(28.9% 0.073 328.4)
- #093515
#093515
oklch(29.1% 0.073 148.4)
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 #3E1C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
Use #3E1C3D 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.