#381A2C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.7% 0.055 344.5), rgb(56, 26, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#381A2C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381A2C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 26, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 37%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.055 344.5) |
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 #381A2C | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381A2C | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381A2C text on white | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #381A2C 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CA
oklch(80.8% 0.065 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF86B0
oklch(70.8% 0.104 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#C0669C
oklch(63.1% 0.132 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4B87
oklch(55.5% 0.144 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#933C72
oklch(49.1% 0.133 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#77325D
oklch(42.6% 0.11 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381A2C
oklch(26.7% 0.055 344.5)
#381A2C 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) | #1C212D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1A21 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381A2C
#381A2C
oklch(26.7% 0.055 344.5)
- #022E1F
#022E1F
oklch(26.8% 0.055 164.8)
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 #381A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #381A2C 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.