#392176
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(33.4% 0.137 289.9), rgb(57, 33, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#392176 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392176 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 33, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.137 289.9) |
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 #392176 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392176 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392176 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #392176 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 290)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFB6FF
oklch(81% 0.102 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#A18CFE
oklch(70.8% 0.163 290.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C69FC
oklch(63% 0.209 290)
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Step 600
600
#784BEC
oklch(55.7% 0.228 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#663ACD
oklch(49.2% 0.212 290.1)
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Step 800
800
#5232A6
oklch(42.7% 0.175 289.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#392176
oklch(33.4% 0.137 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#271C4D
oklch(27% 0.087 289.7)
#392176 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) | #003479 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003174 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #243749 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392176
#392176
oklch(33.4% 0.137 289.9)
- #393900
#393900
oklch(33.4% 0.073 109.8)
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 #392176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.081
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.082
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.084
- Royal #0C1793 ΔE 0.087
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.087
Use #392176 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.