#39153B
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(26.8% 0.081 325.5), rgb(57, 21, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#39153B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39153B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 21, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 48%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.081 325.5) |
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 #39153B | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39153B | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39153B text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #39153B text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE2
oklch(80.8% 0.096 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C256C8
oklch(63.1% 0.195 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD34B5
oklch(55.5% 0.213 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#95259C
oklch(49.2% 0.198 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#79217E
oklch(42.7% 0.164 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#622265
oklch(37.7% 0.128 325.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39153B
oklch(26.8% 0.081 325.5)
#39153B 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) | #10213C | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C253A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A1A25 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39153B
#39153B
oklch(26.8% 0.081 325.5)
- #023009
#023009
oklch(27% 0.081 145.4)
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 #39153B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
Use #39153B 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.