#391D4B
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(29.2% 0.086 310.3), rgb(57, 29, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#391D4B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391D4B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 29, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 44%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.086 310.3) |
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 #391D4B | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391D4B | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391D4B text on white | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #391D4B text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 311)
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Step 300
300
#D5AEF2
oklch(80.8% 0.102 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#C081EB
oklch(70.8% 0.162 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#B05BE4
oklch(63.1% 0.207 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B3AD2
oklch(55.6% 0.225 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#852AB6
oklch(49.1% 0.209 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C2593
oklch(42.7% 0.174 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#572575
oklch(37.6% 0.135 310.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391D4B
oklch(29.2% 0.086 310.3)
#391D4B 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) | #0F284D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192A4A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372530 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391D4B
#391D4B
oklch(29.2% 0.086 310.3)
- #1E3300
#1E3300
oklch(29.2% 0.079 130.2)
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 #391D4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #391D4B 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.