#371538
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(26.3% 0.076 326.4), rgb(55, 21, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#371538 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371538 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 21, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 45%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.076 326.4) |
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 #371538 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371538 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371538 text on white | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #371538 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADE0
oklch(81% 0.09 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ED0
oklch(70.6% 0.145 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C05AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.183 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB3AB0
oklch(55.5% 0.201 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#932B97
oklch(49.1% 0.186 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#77267A
oklch(42.6% 0.153 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#612563
oklch(37.8% 0.121 326.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371538
oklch(26.3% 0.076 326.4)
#371538 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) | #112039 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2437 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #391924 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371538
#371538
oklch(26.3% 0.076 326.4)
- #032E0B
#032E0B
oklch(26.4% 0.076 146.2)
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 #371538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
Use #371538 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.