#381F2E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.8% 0.045 343.7), rgb(56, 31, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#381F2E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381F2E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 31, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 29%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.045 343.7) |
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 #381F2E | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381F2E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381F2E text on white | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #381F2E 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.111 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35485
oklch(55.6% 0.12 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4470
oklch(49.1% 0.111 344)
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Step 800
800
#71385C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381F2E
oklch(27.8% 0.045 343.7)
#381F2E 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) | #21242F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27282D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1F24 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381F2E
#381F2E
oklch(27.8% 0.045 343.7)
- #0F2F22
#0F2F22
oklch(27.7% 0.045 163.9)
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 #381F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
Use #381F2E 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.