#382351
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.082 302.9), rgb(56, 35, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#382351 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382351 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 35, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.082 302.9) |
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 #382351 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382351 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382351 text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #382351 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
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 303.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F5
oklch(81% 0.097 302.7)
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Step 400
400
#B486F0
oklch(70.7% 0.156 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#A363EA
oklch(63.2% 0.198 303)
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Step 600
600
#8F44D9
oklch(55.7% 0.217 303)
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Step 700
700
#7934BC
oklch(49.1% 0.201 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#632D98
oklch(42.8% 0.167 303)
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Step 900
900
#502A79
oklch(37.7% 0.13 302.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382351
oklch(30.6% 0.082 302.9)
#382351 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) | #142D53 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2D50 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332C36 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382351
#382351
oklch(30.6% 0.082 302.9)
- #283500
#283500
oklch(30.6% 0.075 123.4)
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 #382351, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #382351 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.