#38082E
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.1% 0.089 337.8), rgb(56, 8, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#38082E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38082E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 8, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.089 337.8) |
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 #38082E | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38082E | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38082E text on white | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #38082E text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.059 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.106 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#E172C5
oklch(70.6% 0.169 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#D645B6
oklch(63.1% 0.216 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#C115A2
oklch(55.7% 0.235 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#870A70
oklch(42.7% 0.18 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D175B
oklch(37.8% 0.141 338)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38082E
oklch(24.1% 0.089 337.8)
#38082E 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) | #0A182F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1F2D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C0B1A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38082E
#38082E
oklch(24.1% 0.089 337.8)
- #002715
#002715
oklch(24% 0.056 158.5)
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 #38082E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.014
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.019
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.033
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
Use #38082E 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.