#3E1D3F
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(29.2% 0.073 326.2), rgb(62, 29, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#3E1D3F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1D3F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 29, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 37%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.073 326.2) |
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 #3E1D3F | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1D3F | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1D3F text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1D3F text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDF
oklch(80.9% 0.088 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD80CE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE5CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.178 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93EAE
oklch(55.5% 0.193 326)
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Step 700
700
#912F95
oklch(49.1% 0.179 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#762879
oklch(42.6% 0.149 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#602762
oklch(37.9% 0.116 326.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1D3F
oklch(29.2% 0.073 326.2)
#3E1D3F 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) | #1A2740 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232B3E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40212B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1D3F
#3E1D3F
oklch(29.2% 0.073 326.2)
- #0D3513
#0D3513
oklch(29.2% 0.074 146)
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 #3E1D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
Use #3E1D3F 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.