#38122C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.3% 0.071 341.6), rgb(56, 18, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#38122C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 342°. 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 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38122C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 18, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 51%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.071 341.6) |
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 #38122C | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38122C | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38122C text on white | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #38122C text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACD0
oklch(81% 0.083 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#D87DB8
oklch(70.6% 0.134 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB58A7
oklch(63% 0.171 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#B73992
oklch(55.7% 0.187 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D2A7C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2565
oklch(42.7% 0.143 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#672452
oklch(37.7% 0.112 341.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38122C
oklch(25.3% 0.071 341.6)
#38122C 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) | #141C2D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F222B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C121D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38122C
#38122C
oklch(25.3% 0.071 341.6)
- #002A1A
#002A1A
oklch(25.2% 0.055 162.5)
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 #38122C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
Use #38122C 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.