#381D3E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.068 320.1), rgb(56, 29, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#381D3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381D3E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 29, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 36%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.068 320.1) |
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 #381D3E | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381D3E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381D3E text on white | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #381D3E text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E1
oklch(80.8% 0.08 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C485D2
oklch(70.7% 0.128 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#B464C6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 320)
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Step 600
600
#9F47B2
oklch(55.5% 0.179 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#88389A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F2F7C
oklch(42.7% 0.138 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A2B64
oklch(37.7% 0.107 320.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381D3E
oklch(28.3% 0.068 320.1)
#381D3E 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) | #18263F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20283D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38212A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381D3E
#381D3E
oklch(28.3% 0.068 320.1)
- #15310F
#15310F
oklch(28.2% 0.067 140.2)
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 #381D3E, 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 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #381D3E 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.