#382437
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.044 328.3), rgb(56, 36, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#382437 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382437 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 36, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 22%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.044 328.3) |
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 #382437 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382437 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382437 text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #382437 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8EBB
oklch(70.6% 0.083 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC72AA
oklch(63.2% 0.105 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#975995
oklch(55.6% 0.115 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#81497F
oklch(49.2% 0.107 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#693C67
oklch(42.7% 0.089 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382437
oklch(29.3% 0.044 328.3)
#382437 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) | #232938 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C36 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39262B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382437
#382437
oklch(29.3% 0.044 328.3)
- #1C3220
#1C3220
oklch(29.3% 0.043 149)
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 #382437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #382437 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.