#38214D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.08 306.3), rgb(56, 33, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#38214D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38214D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 33, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 40%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.08 306.3) |
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 #38214D | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38214D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38214D text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #38214D 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5F9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 306)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.096 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B985EB
oklch(70.8% 0.153 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#A862E4
oklch(63.2% 0.194 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#9343D2
oklch(55.5% 0.212 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D33B6
oklch(49% 0.197 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#662C93
oklch(42.7% 0.163 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#532A75
oklch(37.8% 0.126 306.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38214D
oklch(30% 0.08 306.3)
#38214D 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) | #142B4F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2C4C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352933 | 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°).
- #38214D
#38214D
oklch(30% 0.08 306.3)
- #243400
#243400
oklch(30% 0.076 126.1)
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 #38214D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #38214D 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.