#382D3C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.03 317), rgb(56, 45, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#382D3C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382D3C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 45, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 14%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.03 317) |
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 #382D3C | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382D3C | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382D3C text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #382D3C 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.035 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF96B9
oklch(70.7% 0.057 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA7
oklch(63.2% 0.073 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#866592
oklch(55.7% 0.078 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#72537D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 317)
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Step 800
800
#5D4465
oklch(42.7% 0.062 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A52
oklch(37.8% 0.046 317.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382D3C
oklch(31.5% 0.03 317)
#382D3C 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) | #2B303D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E313B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382F32 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382D3C
#382D3C
oklch(31.5% 0.03 317)
- #2A3526
#2A3526
oklch(31.4% 0.03 137.4)
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 #382D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #382D3C 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.