#38082C
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24% 0.087 340), rgb(56, 8, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#38082C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38082C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 8, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.087 340) |
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 #38082C | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38082C | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38082C text on white | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #38082C text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3F0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.104 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#E273C1
oklch(70.7% 0.165 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D746B1
oklch(63.2% 0.212 340)
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Step 600
600
#C2189C
oklch(55.6% 0.23 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#870D6C
oklch(42.6% 0.176 340)
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Step 900
900
#6D1858
oklch(37.7% 0.138 339.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38082C
oklch(24% 0.087 340)
#38082C 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) | #0B182D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F2B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C0919 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38082C
#38082C
oklch(24% 0.087 340)
- #002716
#002716
oklch(24.1% 0.055 159.8)
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 #38082C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.019
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
Use #38082C 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.