#391833
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.9% 0.066 334.6), rgb(57, 24, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#391833 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391833 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 24, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 41%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.066 334.6) |
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 #391833 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391833 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391833 text on white | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #391833 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D081C0
oklch(70.6% 0.126 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#C25FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.16 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD429C
oklch(55.6% 0.175 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#943385
oklch(49.1% 0.162 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#792B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.135 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#622858
oklch(37.8% 0.106 334.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391833
oklch(26.9% 0.066 334.6)
#391833 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) | #182134 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212632 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C1A23 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391833
#391833
oklch(26.9% 0.066 334.6)
- #012F17
#012F17
oklch(26.8% 0.066 154.8)
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 #391833, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
Use #391833 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.