#38263C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.046 320.2), rgb(56, 38, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#38263C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38263C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 38, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 22%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.046 320.2) |
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 #38263C | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38263C | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38263C text on white | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38263C text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#A772B3
oklch(63% 0.112 320)
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Step 600
600
#925A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4988
oklch(49% 0.113 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#653D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38263C
oklch(30% 0.046 320.2)
#38263C 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) | #232B3D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282D3B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38282E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38263C
#38263C
oklch(30% 0.046 320.2)
- #21331D
#21331D
oklch(29.8% 0.045 140)
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 #38263C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
Use #38263C 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.