#38234F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.079 304.1), rgb(56, 35, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#38234F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38234F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 35, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.079 304.1) |
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 #38234F | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38234F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38234F text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #38234F 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
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB2F2
oklch(81% 0.093 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#B586EC
oklch(70.6% 0.151 304)
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Step 500
500
#A464E6
oklch(63.2% 0.193 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F46D4
oklch(55.6% 0.209 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A36B7
oklch(49.1% 0.194 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#632E94
oklch(42.6% 0.161 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#512B76
oklch(37.7% 0.125 304.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38234F
oklch(30.5% 0.079 304.1)
#38234F 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) | #152C51 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2D4E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342B35 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38234F
#38234F
oklch(30.5% 0.079 304.1)
- #273500
#273500
oklch(30.5% 0.076 124.2)
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 #38234F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #38234F 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.