#382E6B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.7% 0.102 287.4), rgb(56, 46, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#382E6B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 287°. 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 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382E6B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 46, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.102 287.4) |
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 #382E6B | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382E6B | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382E6B text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #382E6B text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAF0
oklch(81% 0.076 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9C94E9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8677E2
oklch(63.2% 0.156 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#715DD0
oklch(55.7% 0.171 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F4CB4
oklch(49.2% 0.158 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D3F92
oklch(42.8% 0.131 287.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382E6B
oklch(34.7% 0.102 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#252044
oklch(26.9% 0.065 287.6)
#382E6B 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) | #0F396D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E366A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #283B47 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382E6B
#382E6B
oklch(34.7% 0.102 287.4)
- #3E3C00
#3E3C00
oklch(34.7% 0.075 107.6)
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 #382E6B, 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 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
Use #382E6B 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.