#391A38
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.5% 0.068 328.4), rgb(57, 26, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#391A38 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391A38 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 26, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 37%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.068 328.4) |
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 #391A38 | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391A38 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391A38 text on white | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #391A38 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
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDB
oklch(81% 0.08 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC82C8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD60BA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A843A6
oklch(55.5% 0.178 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#90348E
oklch(49.1% 0.165 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#752C74
oklch(42.7% 0.138 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F295D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391A38
oklch(27.5% 0.068 328.4)
#391A38 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) | #182339 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212737 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1D26 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391A38
#391A38
oklch(27.5% 0.068 328.4)
- #093013
#093013
oklch(27.4% 0.068 148.3)
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 #391A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
Use #391A38 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.