#38314C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.3% 0.048 295.6), rgb(56, 49, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#38314C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.048 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38314C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 49, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 22%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.048 295.6) |
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 #38314C | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38314C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38314C text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #38314C text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A39AC1
oklch(70.7% 0.057 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D81B1
oklch(63.2% 0.072 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#776A9D
oklch(55.7% 0.079 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#645886
oklch(49.1% 0.073 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#52486D
oklch(42.7% 0.061 296.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38314C
oklch(33.3% 0.048 295.6)
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Step 950
950
#272334
oklch(26.8% 0.032 295)
#38314C 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) | #2A354D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34353B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38314C
#38314C
oklch(33.3% 0.048 295.6)
- #35391B
#35391B
oklch(33.3% 0.048 115.3)
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 #38314C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
Use #38314C 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.