#382F3F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.03 310.1), rgb(56, 47, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#382F3F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.030 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382F3F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 47, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 15%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.03 310.1) |
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 #382F3F | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382F3F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382F3F text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #382F3F 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD2
oklch(81% 0.035 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#977DAB
oklch(63% 0.074 310)
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Step 600
600
#826696
oklch(55.6% 0.079 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E5580
oklch(49.2% 0.073 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#594568
oklch(42.6% 0.062 310)
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Step 900
900
#493A55
oklch(37.6% 0.049 309.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382F3F
oklch(32.2% 0.03 310.1)
#382F3F 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) | #2D3240 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E333E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #373134 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382F3F
#382F3F
oklch(32.2% 0.03 310.1)
- #2E3626
#2E3626
oklch(32% 0.03 129.5)
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 #382F3F, 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 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #382F3F 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.