#382B4B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.058 301.9), rgb(56, 43, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#382B4B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382B4B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 43, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.058 301.9) |
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 #382B4B | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382B4B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382B4B text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #382B4B 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD90DA
oklch(70.7% 0.11 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CF
oklch(63.2% 0.139 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8559BC
oklch(55.6% 0.152 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#7048A2
oklch(49% 0.142 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B3C83
oklch(42.6% 0.116 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3469
oklch(37.7% 0.091 302.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382B4B
oklch(31.9% 0.058 301.9)
#382B4B 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) | #23314C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26314A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #353037 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382B4B
#382B4B
oklch(31.9% 0.058 301.9)
- #2E3713
#2E3713
oklch(31.9% 0.057 121.5)
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 #382B4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
Use #382B4B 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.