#382053
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.091 303.1), rgb(56, 32, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#382053 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382053 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 32, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.091 303.1) |
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 #382053 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382053 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382053 text on white | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #382053 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 303.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0FA
oklch(81% 0.107 303.3)
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Step 400
400
#B782F7
oklch(70.7% 0.172 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#A65CF4
oklch(63.2% 0.22 303)
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Step 600
600
#9239E2
oklch(55.5% 0.239 303.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C29C4
oklch(49% 0.221 303)
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Step 800
800
#65259F
oklch(42.7% 0.184 303)
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Step 900
900
#52267E
oklch(37.7% 0.142 303.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382053
oklch(30.2% 0.091 303.1)
#382053 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) | #0B2B55 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142C52 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332A36 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382053
#382053
oklch(30.2% 0.091 303.1)
- #273400
#273400
oklch(30.2% 0.075 123.5)
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 #382053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #382053 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.