#381D3C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.1% 0.065 322.3), rgb(56, 29, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#381D3C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 322°. 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 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381D3C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 29, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 35%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.065 322.3) |
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 #381D3C | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381D3C | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381D3C text on white | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #381D3C 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0DE
oklch(80.8% 0.078 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#C585CE
oklch(70.6% 0.125 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#B564C1
oklch(63% 0.159 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A049AD
oklch(55.6% 0.171 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#893995
oklch(49.1% 0.161 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3079
oklch(42.6% 0.133 322)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C61
oklch(37.7% 0.102 322.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381D3C
oklch(28.1% 0.065 322.3)
#381D3C 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) | #19253D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20283B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392129 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381D3C
#381D3C
oklch(28.1% 0.065 322.3)
- #143111
#143111
oklch(28.1% 0.065 141.9)
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 #381D3C, 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 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
Use #381D3C 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.