#390E2B
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(24.9% 0.078 343), rgb(57, 14, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#390E2B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390E2B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 14, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 61%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.078 343) |
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 #390E2B | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390E2B | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390E2B text on white | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #390E2B text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE78B9
oklch(70.6% 0.148 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#D250A7
oklch(63.1% 0.189 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD2C92
oklch(55.5% 0.205 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A31C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.191 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#841C65
oklch(42.7% 0.157 343)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F52
oklch(37.7% 0.123 343.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390E2B
oklch(24.9% 0.078 343)
#390E2B 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) | #121A2C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E212A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0E1A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390E2B
#390E2B
oklch(24.9% 0.078 343)
- #00291A
#00291A
oklch(24.9% 0.053 163.5)
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 #390E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.025
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
Use #390E2B 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.