#38273E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.046 317), rgb(56, 39, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#38273E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.046 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38273E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 39, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 23%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.046 317) |
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 #38273E | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38273E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38273E text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #38273E text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#B790C5
oklch(70.8% 0.087 317)
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Step 500
500
#A573B6
oklch(63.1% 0.112 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#905AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.123 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.114 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#633D71
oklch(42.7% 0.094 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#51345B
oklch(37.6% 0.074 317.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38273E
oklch(30.3% 0.046 317)
#38273E 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) | #242C3F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282E3D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382A2F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38273E
#38273E
oklch(30.3% 0.046 317)
- #23341C
#23341C
oklch(30.3% 0.047 137)
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 #38273E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
Use #38273E 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.