#382D6A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.4% 0.102 288.1), rgb(56, 45, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#382D6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382D6A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 45, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.102 288.1) |
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 #382D6A | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382D6A | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382D6A text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #382D6A text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 288.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D93E9
oklch(70.6% 0.124 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8776E2
oklch(63.1% 0.158 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#725CCF
oklch(55.5% 0.171 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#604BB4
oklch(49.1% 0.16 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E3E91
oklch(42.6% 0.131 288.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382D6A
oklch(34.4% 0.102 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#252044
oklch(26.9% 0.065 287.6)
#382D6A 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) | #0D386C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E3569 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293A47 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382D6A
#382D6A
oklch(34.4% 0.102 288.1)
- #3D3B00
#3D3B00
oklch(34.3% 0.074 107.6)
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 #382D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
Use #382D6A 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.