#381747
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.8% 0.091 313.8), rgb(56, 23, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#381747 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381747 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 23, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.091 313.8) |
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 #381747 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381747 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381747 text on white | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #381747 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.06 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAACF2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#C77CEB
oklch(70.8% 0.172 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#B854E4
oklch(63.2% 0.219 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#A32FD2
oklch(55.6% 0.239 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C1EB6
oklch(49.2% 0.222 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#711D93
oklch(42.6% 0.184 313.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C2175
oklch(37.7% 0.143 314)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381747
oklch(27.8% 0.091 313.8)
#381747 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) | #072449 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152646 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37202C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381747
#381747
oklch(27.8% 0.091 313.8)
- #173000
#173000
oklch(27.8% 0.079 133.5)
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 #381747, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
Use #381747 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.