#380F29
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(24.7% 0.074 344.8), rgb(56, 15, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#380F29 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380F29 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 15, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 58%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.074 344.8) |
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 #380F29 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380F29 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380F29 text on white | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #380F29 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.141 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D154A2
oklch(63.2% 0.179 345)
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Step 600
600
#BC338D
oklch(55.7% 0.194 345)
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Step 700
700
#A12378
oklch(49% 0.181 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#832061
oklch(42.6% 0.15 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2150
oklch(37.7% 0.118 344.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380F29
oklch(24.7% 0.074 344.8)
#380F29 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) | #131A2A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2128 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C0F1A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380F29
#380F29
oklch(24.7% 0.074 344.8)
- #00291B
#00291B
oklch(24.9% 0.052 165.1)
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 #380F29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
Use #380F29 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.