#38244A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.07 307), rgb(56, 36, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#38244A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38244A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 36, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.07 307) |
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 #38244A | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38244A | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38244A text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #38244A 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.083 307.3)
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Step 400
400
#B689E1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A569D8
oklch(63.2% 0.169 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#904DC6
oklch(55.7% 0.185 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B3DAB
oklch(49.2% 0.172 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#64338A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#512E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 306.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38244A
oklch(30.4% 0.07 307)
#38244A 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) | #1A2C4B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202D49 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352A33 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38244A
#38244A
oklch(30.4% 0.07 307)
- #253507
#253507
oklch(30.4% 0.071 127.1)
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 #38244A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #38244A 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.