RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, aubergine signifies luxury and elegance, commonly used in high-end fashion and home decor. Conversely, in some Eastern cultures, the color can evoke a sense of mourning or sadness, demonstrating the complex symbolism attached to this deep hue.
The term 'aubergine' originates from the French word for eggplant, which was first cultivated in India around the 6th century. In the 18th century, this color gained popularity in Europe as a fashionable choice among the elite, especially during the Victorian era, where deep purples were sought after.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Aubergine. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 31 Purples →Nine steps of Aubergine by lightness — from #20041B (darkest) to #9A7E95 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Aubergine at 130° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Aubergine.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Aubergine anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #3D0734; color-mix(in srgb, #3D0734 70%, white) 310°, 89%, 24% 0, 89, 15, 76 3999540 #330033 How Aubergine appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.