#391044
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.8% 0.099 318.4), rgb(57, 16, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#391044 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391044 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 16, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 62%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.099 318.4) |
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 #391044 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391044 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391044 text on white | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #391044 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F2
oklch(80.9% 0.118 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#D075EB
oklch(70.7% 0.188 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#C347E4
oklch(63.2% 0.24 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE12D2
oklch(55.6% 0.261 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A0893
oklch(42.8% 0.201 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#621875
oklch(37.7% 0.156 318.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391044
oklch(26.8% 0.099 318.4)
#391044 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) | #002046 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132443 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #391A28 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391044
#391044
oklch(26.8% 0.099 318.4)
- #0C2F00
#0C2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.6)
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 #391044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
Use #391044 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.