#382A39
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.033 324.2), rgb(56, 42, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#382A39 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382A39 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 42, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 15%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.033 324.2) |
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 #382A39 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382A39 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382A39 text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #382A39 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
#E1D5E1
oklch(88.6% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CF
oklch(81% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B494B7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#A279A5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C6190
oklch(55.5% 0.087 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#77507A
oklch(49% 0.081 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#614263
oklch(42.6% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3851
oklch(37.6% 0.051 323.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382A39
oklch(30.7% 0.033 324.2)
#382A39 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) | #292E3A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2F38 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392B2F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382A39
#382A39
oklch(30.7% 0.033 324.2)
- #253425
#253425
oklch(30.7% 0.033 144.7)
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 #382A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
Use #382A39 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.