#39163D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(27.1% 0.081 323.4), rgb(57, 22, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#39163D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39163D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 22, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 47%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.081 323.4) |
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 #39163D | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39163D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39163D text on white | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #39163D 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD7
oklch(70.7% 0.153 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#C056CC
oklch(63.1% 0.197 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB35B9
oklch(55.6% 0.214 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#93269F
oklch(49.2% 0.198 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#772281
oklch(42.7% 0.165 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#602368
oklch(37.7% 0.128 322.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39163D
oklch(27.1% 0.081 323.4)
#39163D 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) | #10223E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C263C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A1B27 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39163D
#39163D
oklch(27.1% 0.081 323.4)
- #063007
#063007
oklch(27.1% 0.081 143.3)
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 #39163D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
Use #39163D 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.