#382E46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.044 303.1), rgb(56, 46, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#382E46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.044 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382E46 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 46, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.044 303.1) |
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 #382E46 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382E46 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382E46 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #382E46 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CB
oklch(70.6% 0.083 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#9779BE
oklch(63.1% 0.106 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8161AA
oklch(55.6% 0.115 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5092
oklch(49.1% 0.107 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#594277
oklch(42.8% 0.089 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#493860
oklch(37.7% 0.069 302.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382E46
oklch(32.3% 0.044 303.1)
#382E46 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) | #293247 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3245 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #363237 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382E46
#382E46
oklch(32.3% 0.044 303.1)
- #2F371E
#2F371E
oklch(32.2% 0.043 123.3)
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 #382E46, 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 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
Use #382E46 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.