What color is #381D36?

#381D36 is a very dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(56, 29, 54), and in HSL hsl(304, 32%, 17%).

Is #381D36 accessible as text?

On white, #381D36 has a contrast ratio of 15.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #381D36, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #381D36?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #381D36?

#381D36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D391F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #381D36 below.

Is #381D36 good for buttons?

#381D36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #381D36 — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #381D36 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #381D36 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#381D36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #381D36

Not just a swatch — here's how #381D36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #381D36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #381D36 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #381D36 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #381D36 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252E Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #381D36 Secondary #534952 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #381D36 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #381D36 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #381D36

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #381D36 with

Russian Violet Bistre Sacramento Green Gainsboro Byzantium

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DECBDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #391D2E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #381D36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #381D36;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 29 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.058 329.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F2E4F1;
  --color-200: #E3C9E1;
  --color-300: #CCA3C9;
  --color-400: #B37FB0;
  --color-500: #975E93;
  --color-600: #754D72;
  --color-700: #543A53;
  --color-800: #382937;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F2E4F1',
    200: '#E3C9E1',
    300: '#CCA3C9',
    400: '#B37FB0',
    500: '#975E93',
    600: '#754D72',
    700: '#543A53',
    800: '#382937',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #381D36;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F2E4F1;
$base-200: #E3C9E1;
$base-300: #CCA3C9;
$base-400: #B37FB0;
$base-500: #975E93;
$base-600: #754D72;
$base-700: #543A53;
$base-800: #382937;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #2E182C;
$base-subtle: #CFB0CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#381D36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}