#381F46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.074 312.2), rgb(56, 31, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#381F46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 312°. 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 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381F46 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 31, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 39%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.074 312.2) |
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 #381F46 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381F46 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381F46 text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #381F46 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
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F1
oklch(88.4% 0.049 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EA
oklch(80.8% 0.089 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE85E0
oklch(70.7% 0.141 312)
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Step 500
500
#AE63D7
oklch(63.2% 0.18 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#9945C4
oklch(55.6% 0.197 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8336A9
oklch(49.2% 0.182 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A2E89
oklch(42.7% 0.151 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#562A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 311.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381F46
oklch(29.1% 0.074 312.2)
#381F46 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) | #162847 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2A45 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37252F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381F46
#381F46
oklch(29.1% 0.074 312.2)
- #1D3305
#1D3305
oklch(29.2% 0.075 132.1)
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 #381F46, 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
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
Use #381F46 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.