#38142D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.7% 0.068 340.8), rgb(56, 20, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#38142D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38142D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 20, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 47%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.068 340.8) |
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 #38142D | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38142D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38142D text on white | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #38142D text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADD0
oklch(81% 0.079 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.129 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#C85BA7
oklch(63% 0.164 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#B33D92
oklch(55.5% 0.179 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A2E7C
oklch(49% 0.166 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2865
oklch(42.7% 0.137 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#652652
oklch(37.6% 0.107 341)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38142D
oklch(25.7% 0.068 340.8)
#38142D 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) | #161E2E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B151E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38142D
#38142D
oklch(25.7% 0.068 340.8)
- #002C1A
#002C1A
oklch(25.9% 0.058 160.6)
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 #38142D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
Use #38142D 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.