#38234E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.078 304.7), rgb(56, 35, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#38234E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38234E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 35, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 38%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.078 304.7) |
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 #38234E | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38234E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38234E text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #38234E text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 305.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#B687EA
oklch(70.7% 0.147 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#A465E3
oklch(63.1% 0.188 304.7)
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Step 600
600
#9047D1
oklch(55.6% 0.205 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A37B5
oklch(49% 0.191 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#642F93
oklch(42.8% 0.159 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#512B75
oklch(37.7% 0.124 304.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38234E
oklch(30.4% 0.078 304.7)
#38234E 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) | #162C4F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2D4D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342B34 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38234E
#38234E
oklch(30.4% 0.078 304.7)
- #263500
#263500
oklch(30.4% 0.077 125.1)
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 #38234E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #38234E 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.