#383248
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(33.3% 0.039 296.7), rgb(56, 50, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#383248 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #383248 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 50, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 18%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.039 296.7) |
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 #383248 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #383248 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #383248 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #383248 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD2
oklch(80.9% 0.03 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A39BBB
oklch(70.7% 0.047 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D82AA
oklch(63.1% 0.06 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#776C95
oklch(55.7% 0.064 296.6)
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Step 700
700
#645A7F
oklch(49.2% 0.059 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#524967
oklch(42.7% 0.05 298)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#383248
oklch(33.3% 0.039 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#272431
oklch(26.9% 0.024 295.3)
#383248 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) | #2D3549 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3547 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35353A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #383248
#383248
oklch(33.3% 0.039 296.7)
- #353921
#353921
oklch(33.4% 0.04 116.3)
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 #383248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
Use #383248 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.