#381631
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.3% 0.067 335.8), rgb(56, 22, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#381631 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381631 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 22, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 44%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.067 335.8) |
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 #381631 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381631 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381631 text on white | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #381631 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D280BF
oklch(70.7% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.164 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF409A
oklch(55.6% 0.177 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#963184
oklch(49.1% 0.165 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.137 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#632757
oklch(37.7% 0.108 335.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381631
oklch(26.3% 0.067 335.8)
#381631 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) | #161F32 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202430 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1821 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381631
#381631
oklch(26.3% 0.067 335.8)
- #002D17
#002D17
oklch(26.1% 0.063 156.3)
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 #381631, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
Use #381631 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.