#38265A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.09 297), rgb(56, 38, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#38265A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38265A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 38, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.09 297) |
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 #38265A | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38265A | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38265A text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #38265A text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FC
oklch(88.6% 0.058 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B2FE
oklch(80.9% 0.108 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD86FD
oklch(70.7% 0.171 296.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B61FA
oklch(63.1% 0.218 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#8740E9
oklch(55.6% 0.237 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#7330CB
oklch(49.2% 0.22 297)
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Step 800
800
#5D2AA4
oklch(42.7% 0.183 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C2982
oklch(37.8% 0.142 297.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38265A
oklch(31.8% 0.09 297)
#38265A 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) | #11305C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162F59 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30303C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38265A
#38265A
oklch(31.8% 0.09 297)
- #303700
#303700
oklch(31.9% 0.074 117.3)
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 #38265A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.076
Use #38265A 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.