#38284F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.07 301.4), rgb(56, 40, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#38284F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38284F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 40, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.07 301.4) |
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 #38284F | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38284F | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38284F text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38284F text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EE
oklch(81% 0.082 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF8CE5
oklch(70.7% 0.131 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D6CDE
oklch(63.2% 0.17 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8851CB
oklch(55.7% 0.183 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#7340B0
oklch(49% 0.172 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E368E
oklch(42.7% 0.141 301.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3072
oklch(37.8% 0.111 301.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38284F
oklch(31.5% 0.07 301.4)
#38284F 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) | #1D2F50 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21304E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342F37 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38284F
#38284F
oklch(31.5% 0.07 301.4)
- #2C3706
#2C3706
oklch(31.6% 0.071 121.8)
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 #38284F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
Use #38284F 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.