#39275D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.093 296.2), rgb(57, 39, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#39275D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39275D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 39, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 41%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.093 296.2) |
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 #39275D | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39275D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39275D text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #39275D text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 297)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 296)
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Step 400
400
#A792DE
oklch(70.8% 0.111 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9275D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 296)
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Step 600
600
#7D5BC2
oklch(55.5% 0.155 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A4AA8
oklch(49.1% 0.145 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#563E88
oklch(42.8% 0.119 295.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#39275D
oklch(32.4% 0.093 296.2)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#39275D 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) | #10325F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15315C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31323E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39275D
#39275D
oklch(32.4% 0.093 296.2)
- #323800
#323800
oklch(32.4% 0.074 116.2)
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 #39275D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #39275D 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.