#380E2C
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.8% 0.078 340.8), rgb(56, 14, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#380E2C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380E2C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 14, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 60%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.078 340.8) |
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 #380E2C | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380E2C | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380E2C text on white | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #380E2C text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD79BC
oklch(70.8% 0.148 341)
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Step 500
500
#D051AB
oklch(63.1% 0.188 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB2E96
oklch(55.5% 0.205 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#A11E80
oklch(49.1% 0.191 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#831D68
oklch(42.7% 0.158 341)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F55
oklch(37.7% 0.124 340.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380E2C
oklch(24.8% 0.078 340.8)
#380E2C 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) | #111A2D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C0F1B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380E2C
#380E2C
oklch(24.8% 0.078 340.8)
- #002918
#002918
oklch(24.8% 0.056 160.7)
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 #380E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.023
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
Use #380E2C 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.