#382B45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.048 306.7), rgb(56, 43, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#382B45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382B45 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 43, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.048 306.7) |
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 #382B45 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382B45 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382B45 text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #382B45 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DE
oklch(81% 0.056 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CE
oklch(70.8% 0.091 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C76C1
oklch(63.2% 0.117 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#875DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.127 307)
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Step 700
700
#724C95
oklch(49.1% 0.119 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3F79
oklch(42.8% 0.098 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3661
oklch(37.7% 0.076 306.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382B45
oklch(31.5% 0.048 306.7)
#382B45 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) | #263046 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293144 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362F35 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382B45
#382B45
oklch(31.5% 0.048 306.7)
- #2B361A
#2B361A
oklch(31.5% 0.049 126.6)
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 #382B45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
Use #382B45 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.