#381D35
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.7% 0.057 331.1), rgb(56, 29, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#381D35 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381D35 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 29, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 32%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.057 331.1) |
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 #381D35 | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381D35 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381D35 text on white | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #381D35 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 331)
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Step 400
400
#C887BF
oklch(70.7% 0.108 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B868AF
oklch(63.1% 0.137 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#A34D9B
oklch(55.6% 0.15 331)
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Step 700
700
#8B3D84
oklch(49% 0.14 331)
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Step 800
800
#71336B
oklch(42.6% 0.115 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E57
oklch(37.8% 0.089 331.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381D35
oklch(27.7% 0.057 331.1)
#381D35 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) | #1C2436 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232834 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A1F26 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381D35
#381D35
oklch(27.7% 0.057 331.1)
- #0F3019
#0F3019
oklch(27.7% 0.057 150.9)
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 #381D35, 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 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
Use #381D35 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.