#381F4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.086 306.5), rgb(56, 31, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#381F4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381F4E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 31, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.086 306.5) |
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 #381F4E | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381F4E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381F4E text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #381F4E text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.1 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA83EF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA5EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.206 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#953DD8
oklch(55.6% 0.226 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#802DBB
oklch(49.2% 0.21 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#682897
oklch(42.8% 0.173 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#542778
oklch(37.7% 0.134 306.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381F4E
oklch(29.7% 0.086 306.5)
#381F4E 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) | #0F2A50 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182B4D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352833 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381F4E
#381F4E
oklch(29.7% 0.086 306.5)
- #233300
#233300
oklch(29.6% 0.076 126.3)
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 #381F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
Use #381F4E 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.