#39183F
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(27.6% 0.08 321.3), rgb(57, 24, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#39183F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39183F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 24, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 45%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.08 321.3) |
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 #39183F | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39183F | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39183F text on white | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #39183F text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 321)
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Step 400
400
#CB7ED9
oklch(70.7% 0.152 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC59CE
oklch(63% 0.193 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#A839BB
oklch(55.7% 0.21 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9029A1
oklch(49.1% 0.196 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#752583
oklch(42.8% 0.162 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2469
oklch(37.6% 0.127 321)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39183F
oklch(27.6% 0.08 321.3)
#39183F 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) | #112340 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C273E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A1D28 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39183F
#39183F
oklch(27.6% 0.08 321.3)
- #0C3107
#0C3107
oklch(27.6% 0.08 141.3)
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 #39183F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
Use #39183F 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.