#390A2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(24.6% 0.087 338.9), rgb(57, 10, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#390A2E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390A2E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 10, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 70%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.087 338.9) |
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 #390A2E | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390A2E | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390A2E text on white | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #390A2E text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA7D7
oklch(81% 0.102 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#E173C2
oklch(70.6% 0.165 339)
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Step 500
500
#D547B3
oklch(63.1% 0.211 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#C01B9E
oklch(55.5% 0.228 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#A50487
oklch(49% 0.212 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#860F6E
oklch(42.6% 0.176 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1959
oklch(37.7% 0.137 338.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390A2E
oklch(24.6% 0.087 338.9)
#390A2E 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) | #0C192F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C202D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0C1A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390A2E
#390A2E
oklch(24.6% 0.087 338.9)
- #002816
#002816
oklch(24.4% 0.056 158.9)
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 #390A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.015
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.019
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
Use #390A2E 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.