#391938
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.3% 0.07 328.4), rgb(57, 25, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#391938 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391938 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 25, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 39%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.07 328.4) |
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 #391938 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391938 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391938 text on white | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #391938 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 329)
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Step 400
400
#CD81C9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBC
oklch(63% 0.169 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A941A8
oklch(55.6% 0.184 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#913290
oklch(49.1% 0.17 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#762B75
oklch(42.8% 0.141 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#60285E
oklch(37.8% 0.11 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391938
oklch(27.3% 0.07 328.4)
#391938 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) | #172239 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202737 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1C25 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391938
#391938
oklch(27.3% 0.07 328.4)
- #073012
#073012
oklch(27.3% 0.07 148.3)
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 #391938, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
Use #391938 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.