#382655
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.083 299.3), rgb(56, 38, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#382655 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 299°. 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 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382655 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 38, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.083 299.3) |
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 #382655 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382655 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382655 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #382655 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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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
#C9B3F7
oklch(80.9% 0.097 299.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF88F3
oklch(70.7% 0.156 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D65EF
oklch(63.1% 0.2 299.3)
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Step 600
600
#8946DD
oklch(55.6% 0.218 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#7436C0
oklch(49.1% 0.202 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E2E9B
oklch(42.6% 0.168 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D2B7C
oklch(37.7% 0.132 299.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382655
oklch(31.5% 0.083 299.3)
#382655 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) | #162F57 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2F54 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322F39 | 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°).
- #382655
#382655
oklch(31.5% 0.083 299.3)
- #2E3600
#2E3600
oklch(31.4% 0.073 118.5)
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 #382655, 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 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #382655 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.