#391C40
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.073 319.6), rgb(57, 28, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#391C40 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391C40 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 28, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 39%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.073 319.6) |
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 #391C40 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391C40 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391C40 text on white | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #391C40 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#C683D6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#B660CB
oklch(63.1% 0.176 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#A242B8
oklch(55.6% 0.193 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A339E
oklch(49.1% 0.178 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#702C80
oklch(42.7% 0.147 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B2967
oklch(37.7% 0.115 319.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391C40
oklch(28.3% 0.073 319.6)
#391C40 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) | #162541 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E293F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39212B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391C40
#391C40
oklch(28.3% 0.073 319.6)
- #14320B
#14320B
oklch(28.4% 0.073 139.3)
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 #391C40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
Use #391C40 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.