#382955
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.077 297.6), rgb(56, 41, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#382955 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382955 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 41, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.077 297.6) |
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 #382955 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382955 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382955 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #382955 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#EBE6FA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 297.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 296.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F5
oklch(80.8% 0.092 297.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC8BEF
oklch(70.8% 0.145 297.8)
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Step 500
500
#986AEA
oklch(63.1% 0.186 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#844DD8
oklch(55.6% 0.203 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#703DBB
oklch(49.1% 0.188 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B3398
oklch(42.7% 0.157 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A2E79
oklch(37.6% 0.123 297.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382955
oklch(32.1% 0.077 297.6)
#382955 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) | #1B3157 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3154 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32313B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382955
#382955
oklch(32.1% 0.077 297.6)
- #303800
#303800
oklch(32.2% 0.075 118.2)
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 #382955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
Use #382955 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.