#382C48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.051 303.3), rgb(56, 44, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#382C48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 303°. 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 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382C48 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 44, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 24%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.051 303.3) |
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 #382C48 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382C48 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382C48 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #382C48 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD92D2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9975C6
oklch(63% 0.124 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#845DB3
oklch(55.7% 0.134 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#704C9A
oklch(49.1% 0.125 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.103 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3664
oklch(37.8% 0.08 303.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382C48
oklch(31.9% 0.051 303.3)
#382C48 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) | #263149 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283147 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #353036 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382C48
#382C48
oklch(31.9% 0.051 303.3)
- #2E3718
#2E3718
oklch(32% 0.051 122.6)
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 #382C48, 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 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
Use #382C48 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.