#381532
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.1% 0.07 334.4), rgb(56, 21, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#381532 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381532 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 21, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 45%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.07 334.4) |
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 #381532 | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381532 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381532 text on white | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #381532 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD7
oklch(81% 0.083 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.171 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B03D9E
oklch(55.6% 0.185 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#972E87
oklch(49.1% 0.172 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B286E
oklch(42.8% 0.143 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381532
oklch(26.1% 0.07 334.4)
#381532 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) | #151F33 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2431 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1721 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381532
#381532
oklch(26.1% 0.07 334.4)
- #002D15
#002D15
oklch(26.1% 0.065 154.4)
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 #381532, 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 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
Use #381532 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.