#38264F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.074 302.6), rgb(56, 38, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#38264F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38264F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 38, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 35%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.074 302.6) |
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 #38264F | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38264F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38264F text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #38264F text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F4
oklch(88.5% 0.048 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBB3F0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#B28AE8
oklch(70.8% 0.139 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F69E1
oklch(63.1% 0.178 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B4CCF
oklch(55.6% 0.195 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#763CB3
oklch(49% 0.181 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#603391
oklch(42.7% 0.15 302.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E2E74
oklch(37.7% 0.117 302.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38264F
oklch(31.1% 0.074 302.6)
#38264F 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) | #1A2E50 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2E4E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342D36 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38264F
#38264F
oklch(31.1% 0.074 302.6)
- #2A3602
#2A3602
oklch(31.1% 0.074 122.5)
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 #38264F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
Use #38264F 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.