#38093E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.4% 0.102 322.9), rgb(56, 9, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#38093E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38093E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 9, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 75%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.102 322.9) |
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 #38093E | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38093E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38093E text on white | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #38093E text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F8
oklch(93.7% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.12 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#D870E5
oklch(70.7% 0.194 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB3EDD
oklch(63% 0.247 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008C
oklch(42.6% 0.201 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#671171
oklch(37.7% 0.161 323.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38093E
oklch(25.4% 0.102 322.9)
#38093E 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) | #001C3F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12213D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #391323 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38093E
#38093E
oklch(25.4% 0.102 322.9)
- #002C01
#002C01
oklch(25.4% 0.085 142.9)
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 #38093E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.010
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.016
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.017
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
Use #38093E 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.