#38214F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.083 305), rgb(56, 33, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#38214F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38214F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 33, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.083 305) |
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 #38214F | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38214F | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38214F text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38214F 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
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#B884EF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#A760E9
oklch(63.1% 0.203 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#9241D7
oklch(55.6% 0.219 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D31BA
oklch(49.1% 0.204 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#652B97
oklch(42.7% 0.169 304.7)
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Step 900
900
#522978
oklch(37.7% 0.131 304.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38214F
oklch(30.1% 0.083 305)
#38214F 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) | #122B51 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192C4E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342934 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38214F
#38214F
oklch(30.1% 0.083 305)
- #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 #38214F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
Use #38214F 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.