#382242
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.063 314.6), rgb(56, 34, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#382242 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382242 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.063 314.6) |
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 #382242 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382242 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382242 text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #382242 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 315)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E2
oklch(81% 0.074 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC89D4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB6AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.151 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#964FB5
oklch(55.6% 0.165 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#803F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.154 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#68357E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#552F65
oklch(37.8% 0.098 315.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382242
oklch(29.5% 0.063 314.6)
#382242 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) | #1C2943 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222B41 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37262E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382242
#382242
oklch(29.5% 0.063 314.6)
- #1E3311
#1E3311
oklch(29.4% 0.062 135)
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 #382242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
Use #382242 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.