#382D60
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.7% 0.087 290.9), rgb(56, 45, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#382D60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382D60 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 45, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 36%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.087 290.9) |
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 #382D60 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382D60 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382D60 text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #382D60 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.065 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A195DD
oklch(70.8% 0.104 291.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A79D4
oklch(63.1% 0.134 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#7560C1
oklch(55.6% 0.146 290.8)
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Step 700
700
#634FA6
oklch(49.1% 0.135 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#504187
oklch(42.7% 0.113 290.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382D60
oklch(33.7% 0.087 290.9)
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Step 950
950
#27213F
oklch(27% 0.055 291.5)
#382D60 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) | #193662 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A345F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D3742 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382D60
#382D60
oklch(33.7% 0.087 290.9)
- #393A00
#393A00
oklch(33.6% 0.074 110.9)
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 #382D60, 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 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
Use #382D60 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.