#382253
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.087 302.3), rgb(56, 34, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#382253 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382253 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 34, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.087 302.3) |
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 #382253 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382253 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382253 text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #382253 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#B584F5
oklch(70.7% 0.166 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#A35FF1
oklch(63% 0.212 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F3FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.229 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A2FC2
oklch(49.2% 0.213 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#63299D
oklch(42.7% 0.177 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#51287C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 302.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382253
oklch(30.6% 0.087 302.3)
#382253 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) | #102C55 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172D52 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332B36 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382253
#382253
oklch(30.6% 0.087 302.3)
- #293500
#293500
oklch(30.7% 0.075 122.4)
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 #382253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #382253 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.