#391F40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.067 318.9), rgb(57, 31, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#391F40 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391F40 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 31, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 35%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.067 318.9) |
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 #391F40 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391F40 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391F40 text on white | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #391F40 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EC
oklch(88.4% 0.045 319)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E2
oklch(81% 0.079 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#C286D3
oklch(70.7% 0.127 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#B265C7
oklch(63.1% 0.162 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D49B3
oklch(55.5% 0.176 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#86399A
oklch(49% 0.164 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D307D
oklch(42.6% 0.136 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#592C65
oklch(37.8% 0.106 318.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391F40
oklch(28.9% 0.067 318.9)
#391F40 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) | #1A2741 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212A3F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39232C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391F40
#391F40
oklch(28.9% 0.067 318.9)
- #183310
#183310
oklch(29% 0.067 139.1)
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 #391F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
Use #391F40 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.