#38255B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.093 297), rgb(56, 37, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#38255B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38255B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 37, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.093 297) |
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 #38255B | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38255B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38255B text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #38255B text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B2FF
oklch(81% 0.109 297)
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Step 400
400
#AD85FF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B5FFE
oklch(63.1% 0.225 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#883CED
oklch(55.6% 0.245 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#742BCE
oklch(49.1% 0.228 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E27A7
oklch(42.7% 0.189 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C2784
oklch(37.6% 0.147 297)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38255B
oklch(31.7% 0.093 297)
#38255B 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) | #0D305D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132F5A | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30303C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38255B
#38255B
oklch(31.7% 0.093 297)
- #303600
#303600
oklch(31.6% 0.073 116.4)
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 #38255B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.076
Use #38255B 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.