#391A4F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29% 0.096 308.5), rgb(57, 26, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#391A4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391A4F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 26, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.096 308.5) |
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 #391A4F | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391A4F | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391A4F text on white | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #391A4F text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 309)
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Step 200
200
#E5CEFA
oklch(88.4% 0.064 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6ACF9
oklch(80.9% 0.115 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#C17CF6
oklch(70.7% 0.183 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#B152F2
oklch(63% 0.233 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D2BE0
oklch(55.6% 0.252 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#8718C3
oklch(49.2% 0.236 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D1A9D
oklch(42.6% 0.195 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#58207D
oklch(37.7% 0.151 308.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391A4F
oklch(29% 0.096 308.5)
#391A4F 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) | #042751 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12294E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362431 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391A4F
#391A4F
oklch(29% 0.096 308.5)
- #203200
#203200
oklch(29% 0.076 128.2)
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 #391A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
Use #391A4F 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.