#381F45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.073 313), rgb(56, 31, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#381F45 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 313°. 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 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381F45 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 31, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.073 313) |
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 #381F45 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381F45 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381F45 text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #381F45 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
#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
#E4D0F0
oklch(88.4% 0.048 312.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF85DE
oklch(70.7% 0.14 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE63D4
oklch(63.1% 0.177 313)
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Step 600
600
#9946C1
oklch(55.5% 0.192 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#8337A7
oklch(49.2% 0.179 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A2E87
oklch(42.6% 0.149 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#562B6C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 312.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381F45
oklch(29.1% 0.073 313)
#381F45 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) | #162846 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2A44 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37252E | 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°).
- #381F45
#381F45
oklch(29.1% 0.073 313)
- #1C3307
#1C3307
oklch(29.1% 0.073 133.3)
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 #381F45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
Use #381F45 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.