#38254F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.076 303.1), rgb(56, 37, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#38254F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38254F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 37, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.076 303.1) |
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 #38254F | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38254F | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38254F text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #38254F 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3F1
oklch(80.9% 0.09 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#B389E9
oklch(70.8% 0.142 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#A167E3
oklch(63.1% 0.184 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C4AD0
oklch(55.5% 0.199 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#773AB4
oklch(49% 0.185 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#613192
oklch(42.6% 0.154 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F2D74
oklch(37.7% 0.119 303.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38254F
oklch(30.9% 0.076 303.1)
#38254F 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) | #192E50 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2E4E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342C36 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38254F
#38254F
oklch(30.9% 0.076 303.1)
- #293600
#293600
oklch(31% 0.076 123.2)
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 #38254F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
Use #38254F 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.