#38124E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.7% 0.107 310.2), rgb(56, 18, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#38124E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38124E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 18, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 63%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.107 310.2) |
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 #38124E | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38124E | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38124E text on white | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #38124E text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FD
oklch(93.7% 0.036 308.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CDFD
oklch(88.6% 0.071 310.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAA9FE
oklch(80.9% 0.127 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#C775FD
oklch(70.7% 0.203 310)
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Step 500
500
#B944FA
oklch(63.1% 0.259 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#A500E9
oklch(55.6% 0.281 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B00C5
oklch(49.1% 0.248 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#7300A3
oklch(42.7% 0.216 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D1582
oklch(37.7% 0.169 310.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38124E
oklch(27.7% 0.107 310.2)
#38124E 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) | #002350 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08254D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #351F2E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38124E
#38124E
oklch(27.7% 0.107 310.2)
- #1B2F00
#1B2F00
oklch(27.7% 0.075 130.4)
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 #38124E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.063
Use #38124E 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.