#382B5B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.9% 0.083 293.8), rgb(56, 43, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#382B5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382B5B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 43, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.083 293.8) |
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 #382B5B | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382B5B | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382B5B text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #382B5B text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE6
oklch(81% 0.062 293.3)
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Step 400
400
#A495D9
oklch(70.8% 0.099 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E79CE
oklch(63.1% 0.126 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7960BB
oklch(55.6% 0.138 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#664FA1
oklch(49.1% 0.128 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#534183
oklch(42.7% 0.107 294)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382B5B
oklch(32.9% 0.083 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#382B5B 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) | #19345D | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C325A | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30343E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382B5B
#382B5B
oklch(32.9% 0.083 293.8)
- #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 #382B5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
Use #382B5B 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.