#382A38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.031 326.3), rgb(56, 42, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#382A38 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382A38 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 42, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.031 326.3) |
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 #382A38 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382A38 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382A38 text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #382A38 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CE
oklch(81% 0.037 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B5
oklch(70.7% 0.06 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A279A2
oklch(63% 0.077 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D628D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#785178
oklch(49.2% 0.077 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#614262
oklch(42.6% 0.065 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382A38
oklch(30.7% 0.031 326.3)
#382A38 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) | #292D39 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2F37 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392B2F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382A38
#382A38
oklch(30.7% 0.031 326.3)
- #253426
#253426
oklch(30.7% 0.032 146.5)
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 #382A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
Use #382A38 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.