#381B2D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27% 0.053 343.3), rgb(56, 27, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#381B2D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381B2D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 27, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 35%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.053 343.3) |
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 #381B2D | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381B2D | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381B2D text on white | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #381B2D text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B1
oklch(70.7% 0.101 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE679D
oklch(63% 0.129 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#A94D88
oklch(55.6% 0.14 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#913D74
oklch(49.1% 0.131 343)
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Step 800
800
#76335E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 342.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#381B2D 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) | #1D222E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1B22 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381B2D
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
- #052E1F
#052E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 163.8)
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 #381B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #381B2D 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.