#382554
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.083 300.3), rgb(56, 37, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#382554 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382554 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 37, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.083 300.3) |
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 #382554 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382554 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382554 text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #382554 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F9
oklch(88.6% 0.054 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2F7
oklch(80.8% 0.099 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#B187F3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 300.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F64EE
oklch(63.1% 0.201 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B45DD
oklch(55.7% 0.219 300.4)
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Step 700
700
#7635BF
oklch(49.1% 0.203 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#602E9B
oklch(42.8% 0.168 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E2B7B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 300.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382554
oklch(31.2% 0.083 300.3)
#382554 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) | #152F56 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2E53 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322E38 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382554
#382554
oklch(31.2% 0.083 300.3)
- #2C3600
#2C3600
oklch(31.2% 0.074 120.4)
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 #382554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
Use #382554 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.