#38202E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28% 0.043 344.4), rgb(56, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#38202E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38202E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 27%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.043 344.4) |
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 #38202E | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38202E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38202E text on white | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #38202E text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C9
oklch(81% 0.052 344)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66F99
oklch(63.2% 0.105 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15683
oklch(55.6% 0.114 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A466F
oklch(49.2% 0.106 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#703A5A
oklch(42.7% 0.087 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B324A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 344.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38202E
oklch(28% 0.043 344.4)
#38202E 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) | #22252F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27292D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2025 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38202E
#38202E
oklch(28% 0.043 344.4)
- #113023
#113023
oklch(28.1% 0.044 163.6)
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 #38202E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
Use #38202E 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.