#38232F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.037 344.5), rgb(56, 35, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#38232F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38232F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 35, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 23%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.037 344.5) |
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 #38232F | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38232F | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38232F text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #38232F text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C7
oklch(81% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17397
oklch(63.2% 0.091 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B81
oklch(55.7% 0.098 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#854A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D59
oklch(42.7% 0.076 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38232F
oklch(28.7% 0.037 344.5)
#38232F 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) | #24272F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292B2E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2327 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38232F
#38232F
oklch(28.7% 0.037 344.5)
- #173126
#173126
oklch(28.8% 0.038 164.7)
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 #38232F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #38232F 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.