#381A2D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.8% 0.055 342.8), rgb(56, 26, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#381A2D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381A2D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 26, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 37%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.055 342.8) |
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 #381A2D | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381A2D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381A2D text on white | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #381A2D 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
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#C0669F
oklch(63.2% 0.134 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB4B8A
oklch(55.7% 0.146 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#923B75
oklch(49% 0.136 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#77325F
oklch(42.7% 0.112 343)
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Step 900
900
#602C4E
oklch(37.6% 0.088 342.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381A2D
oklch(26.8% 0.055 342.8)
#381A2D 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) | #1C212E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1A21 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381A2D
#381A2D
oklch(26.8% 0.055 342.8)
- #032E1E
#032E1E
oklch(26.8% 0.055 163)
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 #381A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
Use #381A2D 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.