#382935
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.03 333.4), rgb(56, 41, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#382935 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382935 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 41, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 15%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.03 333.4) |
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 #382935 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382935 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382935 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #382935 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#B794B0
oklch(70.7% 0.057 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#A5799C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6287
oklch(55.6% 0.078 333)
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Step 700
700
#7A5172
oklch(49.2% 0.072 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#63425D
oklch(42.6% 0.061 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#51384C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382935
oklch(30.3% 0.03 333.4)
#382935 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) | #292C35 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2E35 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392A2D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382935
#382935
oklch(30.3% 0.03 333.4)
- #233328
#233328
oklch(30.3% 0.029 154.3)
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 #382935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
Use #382935 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.