#38254C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.071 305.1), rgb(56, 37, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#38254C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 305°. 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 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38254C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 37, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.071 305.1) |
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 #38254C | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38254C | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38254C text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #38254C text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 304.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.085 305)
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Step 400
400
#B489E4
oklch(70.6% 0.136 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#A269DC
oklch(63.1% 0.173 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E4DC9
oklch(55.6% 0.188 305.2)
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Step 700
700
#793DAE
oklch(49.2% 0.175 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#62338D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#502E70
oklch(37.7% 0.112 305.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38254C
oklch(30.7% 0.071 305.1)
#38254C 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) | #1B2D4D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2E4B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352C34 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38254C
#38254C
oklch(30.7% 0.071 305.1)
- #273505
#273505
oklch(30.6% 0.071 125)
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 #38254C, 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
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #38254C 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.