#38294D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.065 302), rgb(56, 41, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#38294D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38294D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 41, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.065 302) |
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 #38294D | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38294D | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38294D text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #38294D 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF8DE0
oklch(70.6% 0.123 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C6FD7
oklch(63.2% 0.156 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8754C5
oklch(55.6% 0.171 301.9)
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Step 700
700
#7344AA
oklch(49.2% 0.159 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D388A
oklch(42.6% 0.133 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C326E
oklch(37.8% 0.102 301.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38294D
oklch(31.6% 0.065 302)
#38294D 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) | #20304E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23304C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342F37 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38294D
#38294D
oklch(31.6% 0.065 302)
- #2C370C
#2C370C
oklch(31.6% 0.066 122.6)
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 #38294D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.076
Use #38294D 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.