#382131
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.044 338.8), rgb(56, 33, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#382131 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382131 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 33, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 26%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.044 338.8) |
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 #382131 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382131 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382131 text on white | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #382131 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#C38DB2
oklch(70.7% 0.082 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36F9F
oklch(63% 0.106 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E568A
oklch(55.5% 0.116 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#874675
oklch(49% 0.108 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3A5F
oklch(42.7% 0.089 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#59324E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 338.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382131
oklch(28.4% 0.044 338.8)
#382131 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) | #222632 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272A30 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2127 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382131
#382131
oklch(28.4% 0.044 338.8)
- #153022
#153022
oklch(28.3% 0.042 159.4)
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 #382131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
Use #382131 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.