#380E46
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.5% 0.104 316.3), rgb(56, 14, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#380E46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380E46 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 14, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 67%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.104 316.3) |
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 #380E46 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380E46 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380E46 text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #380E46 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.068 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F6
oklch(81% 0.122 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF73F1
oklch(70.7% 0.196 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#C242EC
oklch(63.1% 0.252 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B8
oklch(49% 0.24 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#790099
oklch(42.8% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#62147A
oklch(37.7% 0.165 316.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380E46
oklch(26.5% 0.104 316.3)
#380E46 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) | #001F48 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2345 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371A29 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380E46
#380E46
oklch(26.5% 0.104 316.3)
- #112D00
#112D00
oklch(26.5% 0.079 136)
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 #380E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.022
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
Use #380E46 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.