#3F1237
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.2% 0.087 335.4), rgb(63, 18, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#3F1237 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F1237 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 18, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 56%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.087 335.4) |
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 #3F1237 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F1237 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F1237 text on white | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F1237 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD75C8
oklch(70.7% 0.163 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#D14ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.209 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC20A6
oklch(55.6% 0.228 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A20C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.212 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#841373
oklch(42.8% 0.175 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1A5D
oklch(37.6% 0.137 335.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F1237
oklch(27.2% 0.087 335.4)
#3F1237 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) | #122038 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202636 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #421522 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F1237
#3F1237
oklch(27.2% 0.087 335.4)
- #003018
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
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 #3F1237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
Use #3F1237 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.