#38134E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.8% 0.106 310), rgb(56, 19, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#38134E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38134E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 19, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 61%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.106 310) |
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 #38134E | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38134E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38134E text on white | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #38134E text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#E7CDFC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9A9FD
oklch(80.8% 0.126 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#C676FC
oklch(70.7% 0.2 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#B846F9
oklch(63.1% 0.256 310)
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Step 600
600
#A408E8
oklch(55.6% 0.278 310)
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Step 700
700
#8B00C6
oklch(49.1% 0.249 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#7203A3
oklch(42.7% 0.214 310)
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Step 900
900
#5C1781
oklch(37.7% 0.166 310)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38134E
oklch(27.8% 0.106 310)
#38134E 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 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09264D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35202E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38134E
#38134E
oklch(27.8% 0.106 310)
- #1C2F00
#1C2F00
oklch(27.8% 0.074 129.6)
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 #38134E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.063
Use #38134E 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.