#390C42
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.1% 0.103 320.4), rgb(57, 12, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#390C42 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390C42 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 12, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 69%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.103 320.4) |
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 #390C42 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390C42 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390C42 text on white | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #390C42 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.068 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4A6F1
oklch(80.8% 0.122 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#D571EA
oklch(70.7% 0.195 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#C840E3
oklch(63.1% 0.249 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#B200CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#651375
oklch(37.8% 0.162 320.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390C42
oklch(26.1% 0.103 320.4)
#390C42 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) | #001E44 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112341 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #391626 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390C42
#390C42
oklch(26.1% 0.103 320.4)
- #062D00
#062D00
oklch(26% 0.084 140.4)
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 #390C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.016
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
Use #390C42 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.