#371B2F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7), rgb(55, 27, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#371B2F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371B2F |
| RGB | rgb(55, 27, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 34%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7) |
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 #371B2F | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371B2F | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371B2F text on white | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #371B2F text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B6
oklch(70.7% 0.103 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A4
oklch(63.2% 0.131 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#A74D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.143 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.133 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#743463
oklch(42.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E51
oklch(37.8% 0.085 338.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#371B2F 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) | #1C2230 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23262E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A1C22 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371B2F
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
- #082E1C
#082E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 158.5)
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 #371B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
Use #371B2F 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.