#381D3B
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.1% 0.064 323.4), rgb(56, 29, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#381D3B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381D3B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 29, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 34%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.064 323.4) |
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 #381D3B | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381D3B | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381D3B text on white | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #381D3B text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0E9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DD
oklch(81% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#C586CC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#B565BF
oklch(63.1% 0.155 323)
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Step 600
600
#A149AB
oklch(55.6% 0.17 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#893A93
oklch(49.1% 0.157 323)
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Step 800
800
#703177
oklch(42.8% 0.13 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C60
oklch(37.8% 0.102 323.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381D3B
oklch(28.1% 0.064 323.4)
#381D3B 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) | #19253C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21283A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392029 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381D3B
#381D3B
oklch(28.1% 0.064 323.4)
- #133113
#133113
oklch(28.1% 0.064 143.6)
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 #381D3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
Use #381D3B 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.