#382966
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.3% 0.103 291.1), rgb(56, 41, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#382966 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382966 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 41, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.103 291.1) |
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 #382966 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382966 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382966 text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #382966 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 291.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0B8EF
oklch(80.8% 0.077 291.2)
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Step 400
400
#A192E7
oklch(70.7% 0.123 291)
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Step 500
500
#8C74E0
oklch(63% 0.158 291.4)
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Step 600
600
#775ACE
oklch(55.6% 0.172 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#6449B2
oklch(49% 0.16 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#513D90
oklch(42.6% 0.132 290.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382966
oklch(33.3% 0.103 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#271F43
oklch(26.9% 0.065 291.6)
#382966 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) | #073568 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B3265 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3643 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382966
#382966
oklch(33.3% 0.103 291.1)
- #383900
#383900
oklch(33.3% 0.073 110.9)
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 #382966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.081
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
Use #382966 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.