#382454
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.085 300.8), rgb(56, 36, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#382454 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382454 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 36, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.085 300.8) |
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 #382454 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382454 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382454 text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #382454 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB2F8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#B286F4
oklch(70.7% 0.161 300.8)
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Step 500
500
#A062F0
oklch(63.1% 0.206 300.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C43DE
oklch(55.6% 0.223 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#7733C1
oklch(49.2% 0.207 300.7)
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Step 800
800
#612C9C
oklch(42.8% 0.172 300.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F2A7C
oklch(37.8% 0.134 300.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382454
oklch(31% 0.085 300.8)
#382454 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) | #132E56 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192E53 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322D38 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382454
#382454
oklch(31% 0.085 300.8)
- #2B3600
#2B3600
oklch(31.1% 0.075 121.4)
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 #382454, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
Use #382454 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.