#382D4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.059 298.4), rgb(56, 45, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#382D4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382D4E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 45, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 27%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.059 298.4) |
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 #382D4E | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382D4E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382D4E text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #382D4E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#A697C7
oklch(70.6% 0.071 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#907DB9
oklch(63% 0.091 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B66A5
oklch(55.6% 0.098 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#67548D
oklch(49% 0.091 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#544573
oklch(42.6% 0.076 298.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382D4E
oklch(32.5% 0.059 298.4)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#382D4E 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) | #24334F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #343339 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382D4E
#382D4E
oklch(32.5% 0.059 298.4)
- #313812
#313812
oklch(32.5% 0.059 118.6)
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 #382D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
Use #382D4E 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.