#3F0B33
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.1% 0.094 338.8), rgb(63, 11, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#3F0B33 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0B33 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 11, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 70%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.094 338.8) |
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 #3F0B33 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0B33 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0B33 text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0B33 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.062 339)
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Step 300
300
#F0A4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.112 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#E56EC5
oklch(70.6% 0.178 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA3DB6
oklch(63% 0.228 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F115B
oklch(37.6% 0.149 338.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0B33
oklch(26.1% 0.094 338.8)
#3F0B33 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) | #0E1C34 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2432 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430D1D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0B33
#3F0B33
oklch(26.1% 0.094 338.8)
- #002D19
#002D19
oklch(26.2% 0.061 158.5)
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 #3F0B33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.020
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.020
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
Use #3F0B33 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.