#381D2F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.5% 0.051 340.7), rgb(56, 29, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#381D2F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381D2F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 29, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 32%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.051 340.7) |
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 #381D2F | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381D2F | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381D2F text on white | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #381D2F text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA89B3
oklch(70.8% 0.096 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA6AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A5508B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4076
oklch(49.1% 0.125 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#733560
oklch(42.6% 0.104 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 340.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381D2F
oklch(27.5% 0.051 340.7)
#381D2F 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) | #1E2330 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1D24 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381D2F
#381D2F
oklch(27.5% 0.051 340.7)
- #0B2F1F
#0B2F1F
oklch(27.4% 0.051 160.7)
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 #381D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #381D2F 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.