#382E52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.063 295.5), rgb(56, 46, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#382E52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382E52 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 46, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.063 295.5) |
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 #382E52 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382E52 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382E52 text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #382E52 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 294.7)
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Step 400
400
#A497CB
oklch(70.6% 0.076 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E7DBE
oklch(63.1% 0.097 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#7966AA
oklch(55.7% 0.105 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#655492
oklch(49% 0.098 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#534576
oklch(42.7% 0.081 296)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382E52
oklch(33% 0.063 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#382E52 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) | #243453 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253351 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32343C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382E52
#382E52
oklch(33% 0.063 295.5)
- #34390E
#34390E
oklch(33% 0.063 115.6)
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 #382E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #382E52 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.