Aubergine #3D0734
Aubergine is a dark, moderately saturated purple with hex code #3D0734 and RGB rgb(61, 7, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#3D0734 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Aubergine. White text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.42:1 |
Colors that go with Aubergine
Matches found by rotating Aubergine around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Aubergine
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Aubergine, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Aubergine, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.017
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
More about Aubergine
How to make Aubergine
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 2 parts red
- 1 part black
Recipe result: #382427, a difference of ΔE 0.080 from Aubergine. Aubergine is more vivid than these paints can mix, so start from a ready-made pink paint and adjust it.
Codes for Aubergine in every format
| HEX | #3D0734 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 7, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 79%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.099 336) |
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 #3D0734 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0734 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0734 text on white | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0734 text on black | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Shades and tints of Aubergine
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
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0A3DD
oklch(80.8% 0.117 336)
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Step 400
400
#E56CCC
oklch(70.6% 0.187 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA38BF
oklch(63.1% 0.239 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F0C60
oklch(37.6% 0.156 335.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0734
oklch(25.4% 0.099 336)
Aubergine 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) | #081A35 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2233 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410B1D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.100 |
Use Aubergine 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.