#382F46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.042 302.1), rgb(56, 47, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#382F46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382F46 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 47, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.042 302.1) |
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 #382F46 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382F46 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382F46 text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #382F46 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69ABB
oklch(70.8% 0.049 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9081AA
oklch(63.1% 0.063 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B6A95
oklch(55.7% 0.068 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#67587F
oklch(49.1% 0.064 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#544868
oklch(42.7% 0.054 301.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382F46
oklch(32.5% 0.042 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#292331
oklch(26.9% 0.027 304.2)
#382F46 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) | #2A3347 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3345 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #363237 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382F46
#382F46
oklch(32.5% 0.042 302.1)
- #30381F
#30381F
oklch(32.6% 0.043 123.2)
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 #382F46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #382F46 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.