#381836
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.9% 0.069 329.6), rgb(56, 24, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#381836 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381836 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 24, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 40%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.069 329.6) |
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 #381836 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381836 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381836 text on white | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #381836 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.081 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD81C7
oklch(70.6% 0.13 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF5FB9
oklch(63.2% 0.166 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA42A5
oklch(55.6% 0.18 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#92328D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#762B73
oklch(42.7% 0.139 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#60285D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381836
oklch(26.9% 0.069 329.6)
#381836 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) | #162137 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2635 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A1B24 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381836
#381836
oklch(26.9% 0.069 329.6)
- #052F12
#052F12
oklch(26.9% 0.069 149.3)
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 #381836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
Use #381836 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.