#381C31
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.4% 0.055 337), rgb(56, 28, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#381C31 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 337°. 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 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381C31 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 28, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 33%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.055 337) |
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 #381C31 | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381C31 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381C31 text on white | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #381C31 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B8
oklch(70.7% 0.104 337)
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Step 500
500
#BB67A7
oklch(63% 0.134 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#A64D92
oklch(55.6% 0.145 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7C
oklch(49.1% 0.133 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E52
oklch(37.8% 0.086 337.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381C31
oklch(27.4% 0.055 337)
#381C31 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) | #1D2332 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242730 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1D24 | 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°).
- #381C31
#381C31
oklch(27.4% 0.055 337)
- #0A2F1C
#0A2F1C
oklch(27.3% 0.055 157)
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 #381C31, 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 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
Use #381C31 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.