Aubergine color

A very dark, brownish purple, like the skin of an eggplant. Aubergine is the British word for eggplant, and the color is popular in fall decor, velvet furniture and moody kitchens.

Also known as: Eggplant purple.

Aubergine · #472C4C

About aubergine

Aubergine (#472C4C) is a balanced, dark, muted color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 71 red, 44 green and 76 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in home decor, fall, velvet.

Aubergine shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Aubergine color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Hunter green

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Taupe, Dark slate gray

Split complementaryClose to: Army green, Hunter green

TetradicClose to: Taupe, Hunter green, Charcoal gray

Aubergine color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Aubergine

Analogous palette · Aubergine

Complementary palette · Aubergine

Triadic palette · Aubergine

With neutrals palette · Aubergine

With an accent palette · Aubergine

Aubergine contrast with text

White textContrast 12.1:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 1.7:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --aubergine: #472C4C;
  --aubergine-rgb: 71, 44, 76;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--aubergine); }
.text { color: var(--aubergine); }

Colors similar to aubergine

Dark purple Eggplant Delft blue Oxford blue Byzantium Prussian blue Graphite Blue black Matte black Ultra violet

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for aubergine?

The hex code for aubergine is #472C4C. In RGB it is rgb(71, 44, 76), in HSL hsl(291, 27%, 24%) and in CMYK 7, 42, 0, 70.

What is the complementary color of aubergine?

Its complement on the color wheel is #314C2C, close to hunter green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on aubergine?

Yes. The contrast with white is 12.1:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).