#391E3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.6% 0.066 321.2), rgb(57, 30, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#391E3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391E3E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 30, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 35%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.066 321.2) |
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 #391E3E | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391E3E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391E3E text on white | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #391E3E text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E0
oklch(80.9% 0.08 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#C485D0
oklch(70.6% 0.126 321)
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Step 500
500
#B564C3
oklch(63.1% 0.161 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#A048B0
oklch(55.6% 0.176 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#883997
oklch(49.1% 0.162 321)
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Step 800
800
#6F307B
oklch(42.8% 0.135 321)
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Step 900
900
#5A2B63
oklch(37.7% 0.106 321)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391E3E
oklch(28.6% 0.066 321.2)
#391E3E 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) | #1A263F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21293D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A222B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391E3E
#391E3E
oklch(28.6% 0.066 321.2)
- #153211
#153211
oklch(28.5% 0.066 141.3)
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 #391E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
Use #391E3E 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.