Color Palettes

Eggplant color

A very dark violet, almost brown, like the skin of an eggplant. It's deep and elegant. It works for coats, curtains and upholstered furniture.

Also known as: aubergine.

Eggplant · #614051

About eggplant

Eggplant (#614051) is a balanced, mid-tone, muted color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 97 red, 64 green and 81 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, home decor, food.

Eggplant shades and tints

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

Eggplant color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Dark teal
Analogous
TriadicClose to: Army green, Charcoal gray
Split complementaryClose to: Army green, Dark gray
TetradicClose to: Tobacco brown, Dark teal, Prussian blue

Eggplant color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Eggplant
Analogous palette · Eggplant
Complementary palette · Eggplant
Triadic palette · Eggplant
With neutrals palette · Eggplant
With an accent palette · Eggplant

Eggplant contrast with text

White textContrast 8.9:1 · AAA
Black textContrast 2.4:1 · Not recommended

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

CSS code

:root {
  --eggplant: #614051;
  --eggplant-rgb: 97, 64, 81;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--eggplant); }
.text { color: var(--eggplant); }

Colors similar to eggplant

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for eggplant?

The hex code for eggplant is #614051. In RGB it is rgb(97, 64, 81), in HSL hsl(329, 20%, 32%) and in CMYK 0, 34, 16, 62.

What is the complementary color of eggplant?

Its complement on the color wheel is #406150, close to dark teal. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on eggplant?

Yes. The contrast with white is 8.9:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).