#391C3D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.2% 0.069 322.6), rgb(57, 28, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#391C3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391C3D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 28, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 37%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.069 322.6) |
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 #391C3D | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391C3D | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391C3D text on white | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #391C3D text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#C783D0
oklch(70.6% 0.132 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#B861C4
oklch(63.1% 0.169 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#A345B0
oklch(55.6% 0.182 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B3597
oklch(49% 0.169 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#712D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.141 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A63
oklch(37.8% 0.109 322.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391C3D
oklch(28.2% 0.069 322.6)
#391C3D 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) | #18253E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20283C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2029 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391C3D
#391C3D
oklch(28.2% 0.069 322.6)
- #113210
#113210
oklch(28.3% 0.07 143)
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 #391C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
Use #391C3D 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.