#381E44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.8% 0.074 314.2), rgb(56, 30, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#381E44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381E44 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 30, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 39%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.074 314.2) |
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 #381E44 | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381E44 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381E44 text on white | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #381E44 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B0E8
oklch(80.8% 0.087 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#C084DD
oklch(70.6% 0.14 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#B062D3
oklch(63.1% 0.178 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B45C0
oklch(55.6% 0.194 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#8535A6
oklch(49.1% 0.181 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C2D86
oklch(42.6% 0.15 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#582A6C
oklch(37.8% 0.117 314.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381E44
oklch(28.8% 0.074 314.2)
#381E44 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) | #162745 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2943 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37242D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381E44
#381E44
oklch(28.8% 0.074 314.2)
- #1A3207
#1A3207
oklch(28.7% 0.073 134.3)
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 #381E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
Use #381E44 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.