#39114C
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.5% 0.107 312.6), rgb(57, 17, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#39114C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39114C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 17, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 63%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.107 312.6) |
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 #39114C | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39114C | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39114C text on white | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #39114C text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F9F2FE
oklch(97% 0.017 311.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FC
oklch(93.5% 0.037 312.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9CCFB
oklch(88.4% 0.071 312.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDA8FB
oklch(80.9% 0.127 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB74F9
oklch(70.8% 0.202 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD42F6
oklch(63.1% 0.259 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#A800E3
oklch(55.6% 0.277 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C0
oklch(49.1% 0.245 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#75009F
oklch(42.7% 0.213 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F147F
oklch(37.7% 0.168 312.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39114C
oklch(27.5% 0.107 312.6)
#39114C 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) | #00224E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B254B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371E2D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39114C
#39114C
oklch(27.5% 0.107 312.6)
- #182F00
#182F00
oklch(27.5% 0.077 132.5)
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 #39114C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
Use #39114C 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.