#390C44
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.3% 0.105 318.9), rgb(57, 12, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#390C44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390C44 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 12, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 70%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.105 318.9) |
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 #390C44 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390C44 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390C44 text on white | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #390C44 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.07 318.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3A6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.125 318.8)
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Step 400
400
#D471EE
oklch(70.8% 0.199 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#C73EE8
oklch(63.1% 0.255 319)
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Step 600
600
#B100D3
oklch(55.7% 0.268 319)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#641177
oklch(37.6% 0.165 318.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390C44
oklch(26.3% 0.105 318.9)
#390C44 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) | #001E46 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102343 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #391727 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390C44
#390C44
oklch(26.3% 0.105 318.9)
- #0B2D00
#0B2D00
oklch(26.2% 0.082 138.7)
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 #390C44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.018
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
Use #390C44 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.