#38214E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.082 305.6), rgb(56, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#38214E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38214E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.082 305.6) |
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 #38214E | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38214E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38214E text on white | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38214E 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5F9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 306)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F6
oklch(88.6% 0.053 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F3
oklch(81% 0.097 305.8)
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Step 400
400
#B885ED
oklch(70.8% 0.155 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#A761E6
oklch(63% 0.198 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#9342D4
oklch(55.6% 0.215 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D32B8
oklch(49.1% 0.2 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#662C95
oklch(42.8% 0.165 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#532977
oklch(37.7% 0.13 305.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38214E
oklch(30% 0.082 305.6)
#38214E 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) | #132B50 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2C4D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342934 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38214E
#38214E
oklch(30% 0.082 305.6)
- #253400
#253400
oklch(30% 0.076 125.3)
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 #38214E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #38214E 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.