#382E5C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.6% 0.079 291.6), rgb(56, 46, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#382E5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382E5C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 46, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 33%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.079 291.6) |
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 #382E5C | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382E5C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382E5C text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #382E5C 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 291.4)
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Step 400
400
#A196D7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 291.6)
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Step 500
500
#8B7BCD
oklch(63.2% 0.122 291.5)
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Step 600
600
#7562B9
oklch(55.4% 0.132 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#6351A0
oklch(49.1% 0.123 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#514382
oklch(42.8% 0.102 291.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382E5C
oklch(33.6% 0.079 291.6)
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Step 950
950
#27223D
oklch(27.1% 0.049 291.2)
#382E5C 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) | #1E365E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F345B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3740 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382E5C
#382E5C
oklch(33.6% 0.079 291.6)
- #383A00
#383A00
oklch(33.5% 0.074 111.9)
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 #382E5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
Use #382E5C 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.