#382C3F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.037 312.8), rgb(56, 44, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#382C3F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382C3F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 44, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 18%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.037 312.8) |
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 #382C3F | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382C3F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382C3F text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #382C3F 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094C0
oklch(70.7% 0.07 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B0
oklch(63% 0.09 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#87629C
oklch(55.7% 0.097 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#725185
oklch(49.1% 0.089 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D426C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3858
oklch(37.6% 0.059 312.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382C3F
oklch(31.5% 0.037 312.8)
#382C3F 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) | #293040 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C313E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372E33 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382C3F
#382C3F
oklch(31.5% 0.037 312.8)
- #2A3622
#2A3622
oklch(31.6% 0.038 133.4)
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 #382C3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
Use #382C3F 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.