#382774
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(34.1% 0.126 288), rgb(56, 39, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#382774 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382774 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 39, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 50%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.126 288) |
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 #382774 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382774 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382774 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #382774 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 288)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FB
oklch(88.5% 0.053 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDB7FB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 288.1)
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Step 400
400
#9D8FF8
oklch(70.7% 0.15 288)
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Step 500
500
#876FF5
oklch(63.1% 0.193 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7352E4
oklch(55.6% 0.21 287.9)
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Step 700
700
#6141C6
oklch(49% 0.195 288)
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Step 800
800
#4F37A0
oklch(42.7% 0.161 288.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382774
oklch(34.1% 0.126 288)
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Step 950
950
#261E4A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 288.4)
#382774 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) | #003776 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003372 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #233949 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382774
#382774
oklch(34.1% 0.126 288)
- #3C3B00
#3C3B00
oklch(34.2% 0.074 108.7)
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 #382774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.083
Use #382774 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.