#382F63
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.088 288.8), rgb(56, 47, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#382F63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382F63 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 47, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 36%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.088 288.8) |
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 #382F63 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382F63 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382F63 text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #382F63 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 289)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9E95DF
oklch(70.6% 0.107 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#887AD6
oklch(63.2% 0.136 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#7261C3
oklch(55.6% 0.147 288.6)
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Step 700
700
#6050A8
oklch(49.2% 0.136 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 288.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#382F63
oklch(34.3% 0.088 288.8)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#382F63 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) | #1A3865 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3562 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C3A44 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382F63
#382F63
oklch(34.3% 0.088 288.8)
- #3C3B00
#3C3B00
oklch(34.2% 0.074 108.7)
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 #382F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
Use #382F63 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.