#382853
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.076 299.2), rgb(56, 40, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#382853 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382853 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 40, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 35%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.076 299.2) |
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 #382853 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382853 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382853 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #382853 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 298.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE8AED
oklch(70.7% 0.145 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B69E7
oklch(63% 0.185 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#864DD5
oklch(55.6% 0.2 299)
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Step 700
700
#723DB9
oklch(49.2% 0.186 299)
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Step 800
800
#5D3395
oklch(42.7% 0.154 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C2E77
oklch(37.7% 0.12 299.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382853
oklch(31.8% 0.076 299.2)
#382853 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) | #1A3055 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3052 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333039 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382853
#382853
oklch(31.8% 0.076 299.2)
- #2E3700
#2E3700
oklch(31.7% 0.075 119.3)
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 #382853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
Use #382853 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.