#38253D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.049 319.1), rgb(56, 37, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#38253D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38253D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 37, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 24%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.049 319.1) |
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 #38253D | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38253D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38253D text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #38253D text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.058 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC6
oklch(70.7% 0.093 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#A871B7
oklch(63.1% 0.119 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#9358A3
oklch(55.6% 0.129 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E478C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#663B71
oklch(42.7% 0.1 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#53335C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 318.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38253D
oklch(29.8% 0.049 319.1)
#38253D 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) | #222B3E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262D3C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38282E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38253D
#38253D
oklch(29.8% 0.049 319.1)
- #20331B
#20331B
oklch(29.7% 0.049 139.3)
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 #38253D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #38253D 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.