#382142
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.065 315), rgb(56, 33, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#382142 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382142 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 33, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.065 315) |
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 #382142 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382142 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382142 text on white | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #382142 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 315)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD88D5
oklch(70.6% 0.123 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD68CA
oklch(63.1% 0.158 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#984DB6
oklch(55.6% 0.17 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#813D9D
oklch(49% 0.159 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#69337F
oklch(42.6% 0.132 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#562E66
oklch(37.8% 0.102 315.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382142
oklch(29.3% 0.065 315)
#382142 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) | #1B2943 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212B41 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37262E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382142
#382142
oklch(29.3% 0.065 315)
- #1D330F
#1D330F
oklch(29.3% 0.065 135)
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 #382142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #382142 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.