#382A5C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.8% 0.086 294), rgb(56, 42, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#382A5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382A5C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 42, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.086 294) |
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 #382A5C | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382A5C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382A5C text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #382A5C text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 293.9)
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Step 400
400
#A494DB
oklch(70.7% 0.103 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F78D1
oklch(63.2% 0.132 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#795FBE
oklch(55.6% 0.144 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#664EA4
oklch(49.1% 0.134 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#534085
oklch(42.6% 0.111 293.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382A5C
oklch(32.8% 0.086 294)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#382A5C 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) | #17335E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A325B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F343E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382A5C
#382A5C
oklch(32.8% 0.086 294)
- #353900
#353900
oklch(32.9% 0.074 114.1)
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 #382A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #382A5C 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.