#38275B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.09 296), rgb(56, 39, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#38275B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38275B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 39, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.09 296) |
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 #38275B | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38275B | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38275B text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #38275B text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FE
oklch(80.9% 0.106 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB87FD
oklch(70.7% 0.169 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#9962FB
oklch(63.1% 0.218 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#8541EA
oklch(55.6% 0.237 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#7131CB
oklch(49.1% 0.219 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C2BA4
oklch(42.7% 0.181 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B2982
oklch(37.6% 0.142 296.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38275B
oklch(32.1% 0.09 296)
#38275B 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) | #12315D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16305A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30313D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38275B
#38275B
oklch(32.1% 0.09 296)
- #313700
#313700
oklch(32% 0.073 116.3)
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 #38275B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
Use #38275B 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.