#3F0D2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26% 0.087 344.4), rgb(63, 13, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#3F0D2E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0D2E |
| RGB | rgb(63, 13, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 66%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.087 344.4) |
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 #3F0D2E | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0D2E | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0D2E text on white | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0D2E 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6D1
oklch(81% 0.103 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#E671B9
oklch(70.7% 0.166 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB44A7
oklch(63.1% 0.211 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#C61193
oklch(55.6% 0.23 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A0865
oklch(42.6% 0.176 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1653
oklch(37.6% 0.138 343.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0D2E
oklch(26% 0.087 344.4)
#3F0D2E 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) | #121C2F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440D1C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0D2E
#3F0D2E
oklch(26% 0.087 344.4)
- #002C1D
#002C1D
oklch(26% 0.055 164.7)
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 #3F0D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
Use #3F0D2E 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.