#390C4E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.1% 0.115 312.1), rgb(57, 12, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#390C4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390C4E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 12, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 73%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.115 312.1) |
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 #390C4E | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390C4E | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390C4E text on white | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #390C4E text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 311.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACBFE
oklch(88.4% 0.076 312)
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Step 300
300
#DEA7FF
oklch(81% 0.133 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD70FF
oklch(70.8% 0.215 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#C035FF
oklch(63.1% 0.28 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#A800E4
oklch(55.6% 0.278 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C1
oklch(49.2% 0.246 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#7500A0
oklch(42.8% 0.214 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#610885
oklch(37.8% 0.182 312.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390C4E
oklch(27.1% 0.115 312.1)
#390C4E 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) | #002150 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #03244D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #361C2D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390C4E
#390C4E
oklch(27.1% 0.115 312.1)
- #182E00
#182E00
oklch(27.2% 0.076 132.1)
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 #390C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.063
Use #390C4E 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.