#39193D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(27.6% 0.075 323), rgb(57, 25, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#39193D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39193D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 25, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 42%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.075 323) |
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 #39193D | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39193D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39193D text on white | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #39193D text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE2
oklch(80.8% 0.09 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC5CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.183 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#A73DB5
oklch(55.6% 0.199 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F2E9B
oklch(49.1% 0.184 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#74287E
oklch(42.7% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2665
oklch(37.6% 0.119 323.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39193D
oklch(27.6% 0.075 323)
#39193D 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) | #14233E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E273C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A1E28 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39193D
#39193D
oklch(27.6% 0.075 323)
- #0C310B
#0C310B
oklch(27.7% 0.076 142.8)
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 #39193D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
Use #39193D 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.