#382462
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.105 294.6), rgb(56, 36, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#382462 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382462 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 36, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 46%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.105 294.6) |
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 #382462 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382462 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382462 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #382462 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 294.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5B3FF
oklch(80.9% 0.107 294.8)
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Step 400
400
#A987FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#9662FF
oklch(63.1% 0.222 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#862CFF
oklch(55.5% 0.276 294.5)
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Step 700
700
#7317DF
oklch(49.2% 0.258 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D1BB4
oklch(42.7% 0.213 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B218E
oklch(37.6% 0.166 294.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382462
oklch(32.1% 0.105 294.6)
#382462 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) | #003164 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #062F61 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D323F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382462
#382462
oklch(32.1% 0.105 294.6)
- #323700
#323700
oklch(32.1% 0.073 115.3)
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 #382462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.077
Use #382462 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.