#380C43
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.1% 0.103 318.7), rgb(56, 12, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#380C43 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380C43 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 12, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 70%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.103 318.7) |
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 #380C43 | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380C43 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380C43 text on white | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #380C43 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2A7F3
oklch(80.9% 0.122 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#D372ED
oklch(70.8% 0.196 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#C641E7
oklch(63.2% 0.25 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#B000D3
oklch(55.5% 0.268 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#641377
oklch(37.8% 0.164 318.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380C43
oklch(26.1% 0.103 318.7)
#380C43 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) | #001E45 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2242 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #381726 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380C43
#380C43
oklch(26.1% 0.103 318.7)
- #0B2D00
#0B2D00
oklch(26.2% 0.082 138.7)
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 #380C43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.016
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
Use #380C43 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.