#382F47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.043 301.2), rgb(56, 47, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#382F47 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 301°. 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 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382F47 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 47, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.043 301.2) |
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 #382F47 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382F47 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382F47 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #382F47 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
#C4BCD3
oklch(80.9% 0.033 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#A69ABC
oklch(70.8% 0.051 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9080AC
oklch(63% 0.067 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B6997
oklch(55.6% 0.073 302)
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Step 700
700
#675881
oklch(49.1% 0.067 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#544869
oklch(42.7% 0.056 300.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382F47
oklch(32.6% 0.043 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#382F47 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) | #2A3348 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3346 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #353338 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382F47
#382F47
oklch(32.6% 0.043 301.2)
- #31381E
#31381E
oklch(32.7% 0.044 121.2)
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 #382F47, 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 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #382F47 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.