#38265B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.092 296.5), rgb(56, 38, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#38265B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38265B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 38, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.092 296.5) |
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 #38265B | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38265B | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38265B text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #38265B 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
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B2FF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC86FF
oklch(70.8% 0.174 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A60FD
oklch(63.1% 0.223 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#863FEC
oklch(55.6% 0.241 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#722ECD
oklch(49.1% 0.224 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D29A6
oklch(42.8% 0.186 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B2883
oklch(37.6% 0.145 296.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38265B
oklch(31.9% 0.092 296.5)
#38265B 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) | #10315D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15305A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30313C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38265B
#38265B
oklch(31.9% 0.092 296.5)
- #313700
#313700
oklch(32% 0.073 116.3)
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 #38265B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.076
Use #38265B 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.