#38294B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.062 303.4), rgb(56, 41, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#38294B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 303°. 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 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38294B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 41, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.062 303.4) |
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 #38294B | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38294B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38294B text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38294B 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E8
oklch(81% 0.073 303.1)
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Step 400
400
#B08EDC
oklch(70.7% 0.117 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D70D3
oklch(63.2% 0.15 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8856C0
oklch(55.7% 0.162 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#7345A5
oklch(49% 0.151 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E3A86
oklch(42.8% 0.124 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D326B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 304)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38294B
oklch(31.5% 0.062 303.4)
#38294B 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) | #212F4C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24304A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352F36 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38294B
#38294B
oklch(31.5% 0.062 303.4)
- #2B360F
#2B360F
oklch(31.3% 0.062 123.3)
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 #38294B, 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 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.074
Use #38294B 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.