#38235C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.098 297.4), rgb(56, 35, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#38235C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38235C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 35, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 45%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.098 297.4) |
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 #38235C | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38235C | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38235C text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #38235C text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FE
oklch(93.7% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300
#C8B1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.111 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE84FF
oklch(70.6% 0.177 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D5DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.229 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A34F3
oklch(55.6% 0.259 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#7623D3
oklch(49.1% 0.24 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F21AB
oklch(42.6% 0.199 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D2487
oklch(37.6% 0.155 297.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38235C
oklch(31.4% 0.098 297.4)
#38235C 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) | #062F5E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2E5B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302F3B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38235C
#38235C
oklch(31.4% 0.098 297.4)
- #2F3600
#2F3600
oklch(31.5% 0.073 117.4)
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 #38235C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #38235C 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.