#382A6D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.111 288.7), rgb(56, 42, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#382A6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382A6D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 42, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 44%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.111 288.7) |
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 #382A6D | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382A6D | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382A6D text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #382A6D text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8FA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEB8F4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E91EE
oklch(70.6% 0.134 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#8873E9
oklch(63.1% 0.171 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7358D7
oklch(55.5% 0.186 288.6)
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Step 700
700
#6147BA
oklch(49% 0.173 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F3C97
oklch(42.8% 0.143 288.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382A6D
oklch(34.1% 0.111 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#261F46
oklch(27% 0.07 289.1)
#382A6D 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) | #00376F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00346C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273947 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382A6D
#382A6D
oklch(34.1% 0.111 288.7)
- #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 #382A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.079
Use #382A6D 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.