#38283D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.043 318), rgb(56, 40, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#38283D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38283D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 40, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 21%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.043 318) |
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 #38283D | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38283D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38283D text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #38283D text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#A475B2
oklch(63.2% 0.103 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9E
oklch(55.6% 0.112 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#794C87
oklch(49.1% 0.105 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#633F6E
oklch(42.9% 0.087 318)
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Step 900
900
#503659
oklch(37.8% 0.067 317.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38283D
oklch(30.5% 0.043 318)
#38283D 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) | #252D3E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292E3C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382A30 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38283D
#38283D
oklch(30.5% 0.043 318)
- #24341F
#24341F
oklch(30.4% 0.042 138.4)
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 #38283D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
Use #38283D 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.