#382B48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.053 304.1), rgb(56, 43, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#382B48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 304°. 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 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382B48 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 43, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.053 304.1) |
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 #382B48 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382B48 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382B48 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #382B48 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D4
oklch(70.7% 0.1 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B74C8
oklch(63.1% 0.129 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#865BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.14 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#714A9B
oklch(49% 0.13 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C3E7E
oklch(42.8% 0.107 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3565
oklch(37.6% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382B48
oklch(31.7% 0.053 304.1)
#382B48 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) | #253049 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273147 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352F36 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382B48
#382B48
oklch(31.7% 0.053 304.1)
- #2C3717
#2C3717
oklch(31.8% 0.054 125)
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 #382B48, 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 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.072
Use #382B48 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.