#391040
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.5% 0.095 321.5), rgb(57, 16, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#391040 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391040 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 16, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 60%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.095 321.5) |
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 #391040 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391040 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391040 text on white | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #391040 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EC
oklch(80.8% 0.112 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#D376E3
oklch(70.8% 0.18 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#C549DA
oklch(63% 0.23 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B11CC8
oklch(55.7% 0.25 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#9803AC
oklch(49.1% 0.232 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B0F8C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#631A70
oklch(37.7% 0.15 321.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391040
oklch(26.5% 0.095 321.5)
#391040 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) | #041F41 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16243F | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A1826 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391040
#391040
oklch(26.5% 0.095 321.5)
- #032F00
#032F00
oklch(26.6% 0.088 141.5)
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 #391040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
Use #391040 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.