#382C5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.3% 0.086 292.1), rgb(56, 44, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#382C5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 292°. 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 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382C5E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 44, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 36%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.086 292.1) |
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 #382C5E | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382C5E | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382C5E text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #382C5E text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#D9D5EF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE7
oklch(81% 0.063 292.1)
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Step 400
400
#A295DC
oklch(70.8% 0.103 292)
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Step 500
500
#8C79D2
oklch(63.1% 0.132 292)
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Step 600
600
#7760BF
oklch(55.6% 0.143 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#644FA5
oklch(49.1% 0.133 292)
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Step 800
800
#514185
oklch(42.6% 0.11 291.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382C5E
oklch(33.3% 0.086 292.1)
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Step 950
950
#27213F
oklch(27% 0.055 291.5)
#382C5E 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) | #193560 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B335D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3640 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382C5E
#382C5E
oklch(33.3% 0.086 292.1)
- #373A00
#373A00
oklch(33.4% 0.075 113)
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 #382C5E, 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 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.082
Use #382C5E 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.