#381541
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.1% 0.087 319), rgb(56, 21, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#381541 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 319°. 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 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381541 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 21, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.087 319) |
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 #381541 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381541 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381541 text on white | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #381541 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC7BE1
oklch(70.7% 0.166 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD54D8
oklch(63.1% 0.21 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#A930C5
oklch(55.6% 0.229 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#911FAB
oklch(49.2% 0.214 319)
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Step 800
800
#751E8A
oklch(42.6% 0.176 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F216F
oklch(37.8% 0.138 318.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381541
oklch(27.1% 0.087 319)
#381541 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) | #0A2242 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182540 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #381C28 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381541
#381541
oklch(27.1% 0.087 319)
- #0B3000
#0B3000
oklch(27.2% 0.086 139.1)
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 #381541, 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 #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
Use #381541 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.