#382E40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.034 309.7), rgb(56, 46, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#382E40 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 310°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382E40 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 46, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 16%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.034 309.7) |
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 #382E40 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382E40 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382E40 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #382E40 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BF
oklch(70.7% 0.064 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#997CAF
oklch(63.2% 0.082 310)
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Step 600
600
#83649B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5384
oklch(49.1% 0.083 309.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A446B
oklch(42.6% 0.068 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3957
oklch(37.6% 0.054 309.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382E40
oklch(32% 0.034 309.7)
#382E40 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) | #2B3141 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D323F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #373034 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382E40
#382E40
oklch(32% 0.034 309.7)
- #2D3624
#2D3624
oklch(31.9% 0.033 129.7)
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 #382E40, 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 0.027
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
Use #382E40 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.