#382056
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.095 301.5), rgb(56, 32, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#382056 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382056 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 32, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.095 301.5) |
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 #382056 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382056 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382056 text on white | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #382056 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#EDE5FD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 300.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FC
oklch(88.5% 0.062 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDAFFE
oklch(80.8% 0.113 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#B581FD
oklch(70.7% 0.18 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#A45AFA
oklch(63.1% 0.229 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#9135E9
oklch(55.6% 0.249 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B24CB
oklch(49.1% 0.232 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#6422A4
oklch(42.7% 0.192 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#512482
oklch(37.7% 0.15 301.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382056
oklch(30.4% 0.095 301.5)
#382056 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) | #072C58 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112C55 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322B37 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382056
#382056
oklch(30.4% 0.095 301.5)
- #293400
#293400
oklch(30.4% 0.073 121.7)
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 #382056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.074
Use #382056 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.