#381B30
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3), rgb(56, 27, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#381B30 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 338°. 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 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381B30 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 27, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 35%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3) |
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 #381B30 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381B30 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381B30 text on white | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #381B30 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B7
oklch(70.7% 0.106 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A5
oklch(63% 0.136 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84C90
oklch(55.6% 0.146 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#903C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.137 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#753264
oklch(42.7% 0.114 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D51
oklch(37.7% 0.088 338.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#381B30 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) | #1C2231 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23272F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1C23 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381B30
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
- #072F1C
#072F1C
oklch(27.2% 0.056 158.1)
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 #381B30, 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 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
Use #381B30 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.