#38263E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.049 317.5), rgb(56, 38, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#38263E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 317°. 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 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38263E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 38, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 24%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.049 317.5) |
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 #38263E | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38263E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38263E text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #38263E 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A672B8
oklch(63.1% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9159A4
oklch(55.6% 0.127 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C488C
oklch(49.1% 0.119 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#653C72
oklch(42.8% 0.098 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#52345C
oklch(37.8% 0.076 317.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38263E
oklch(30.1% 0.049 317.5)
#38263E 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) | #232B3F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272D3D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38292F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38263E
#38263E
oklch(30.1% 0.049 317.5)
- #22341B
#22341B
oklch(30.2% 0.049 137.3)
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 #38263E, 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 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
Use #38263E 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.