#38204C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.081 307.4), rgb(56, 32, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#38204C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38204C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 32, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.081 307.4) |
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 #38204C | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38204C | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38204C text on white | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #38204C 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F1
oklch(80.8% 0.096 307.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA84EA
oklch(70.6% 0.154 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#A961E3
oklch(63.1% 0.195 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#9542D1
oklch(55.6% 0.213 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F32B5
oklch(49.1% 0.198 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#672B93
oklch(42.7% 0.165 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#542975
oklch(37.7% 0.128 307.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38204C
oklch(29.7% 0.081 307.4)
#38204C 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) | #132A4D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2B4B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352832 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38204C
#38204C
oklch(29.7% 0.081 307.4)
- #223400
#223400
oklch(29.8% 0.078 127.7)
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 #38204C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
Use #38204C 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.