#38285B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.088 295.5), rgb(56, 40, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#38285B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38285B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 40, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.088 295.5) |
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 #38285B | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38285B | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38285B text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #38285B 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FD
oklch(80.9% 0.105 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA88FC
oklch(70.8% 0.166 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9764F9
oklch(63.1% 0.213 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#8344E8
oklch(55.6% 0.231 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#7033CA
oklch(49.1% 0.216 295.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B2DA3
oklch(42.8% 0.178 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A2A82
oklch(37.7% 0.14 295.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38285B
oklch(32.3% 0.088 295.5)
#38285B 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) | #14325D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18315A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30323D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38285B
#38285B
oklch(32.3% 0.088 295.5)
- #323800
#323800
oklch(32.4% 0.074 116.2)
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 #38285B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #38285B 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.