#38275F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.096 294.4), rgb(56, 39, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#38275F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38275F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 39, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.096 294.4) |
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 #38275F | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38275F | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38275F text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #38275F text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A592E1
oklch(70.7% 0.115 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#9075D8
oklch(63.1% 0.146 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B5BC6
oklch(55.6% 0.16 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#684AAB
oklch(49.1% 0.149 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#553E8A
oklch(42.8% 0.122 294.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38275F
oklch(32.4% 0.096 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#292041
oklch(27.2% 0.06 294.6)
#38275F 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) | #0D3261 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12315E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E333F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38275F
#38275F
oklch(32.4% 0.096 294.4)
- #333800
#333800
oklch(32.5% 0.074 115.2)
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 #38275F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
Use #38275F 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.