#38113E
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(26.3% 0.091 322.1), rgb(56, 17, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#38113E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38113E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 17, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 57%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.091 322.1) |
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 #38113E | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38113E | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38113E text on white | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38113E 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.108 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#D178DF
oklch(70.7% 0.171 322)
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Step 500
500
#C44ED6
oklch(63.2% 0.219 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF26C3
oklch(55.6% 0.238 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#9613A8
oklch(49.1% 0.222 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A1788
oklch(42.7% 0.183 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#631D6D
oklch(37.8% 0.143 322.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38113E
oklch(26.3% 0.091 322.1)
#38113E 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) | #071F3F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17233D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #391825 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38113E
#38113E
oklch(26.3% 0.091 322.1)
- #012E00
#012E00
oklch(26.1% 0.088 142.2)
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 #38113E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.023
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
Use #38113E 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.