#382C44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.045 306.9), rgb(56, 44, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#382C44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.045 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382C44 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 44, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 21%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.045 306.9) |
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 #382C44 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382C44 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382C44 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #382C44 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE93CA
oklch(70.7% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#855FA9
oklch(55.6% 0.118 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#714E91
oklch(49.1% 0.11 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4075
oklch(42.6% 0.091 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B375F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382C44
oklch(31.7% 0.045 306.9)
#382C44 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) | #273045 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3143 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362F35 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382C44
#382C44
oklch(31.7% 0.045 306.9)
- #2C361D
#2C361D
oklch(31.6% 0.044 126.5)
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 #382C44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #382C44 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.