#381446
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.3% 0.095 315.2), rgb(56, 20, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#381446 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381446 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 20, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 56%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.095 315.2) |
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 #381446 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381446 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381446 text on white | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #381446 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.063 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCAAF2
oklch(80.8% 0.112 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA79EC
oklch(70.7% 0.18 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC4EE5
oklch(63.1% 0.23 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#A725D3
oklch(55.5% 0.249 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F12B7
oklch(49.1% 0.232 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#741694
oklch(42.6% 0.192 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E1D76
oklch(37.7% 0.15 315.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381446
oklch(27.3% 0.095 315.2)
#381446 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) | #032248 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132545 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371D2A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381446
#381446
oklch(27.3% 0.095 315.2)
- #142F00
#142F00
oklch(27.3% 0.08 134.9)
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 #381446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
Use #381446 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.