#392771
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(34% 0.122 289.5), rgb(57, 39, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#392771 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392771 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 39, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 49%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.122 289.5) |
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 #392771 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392771 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392771 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #392771 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4F9
oklch(88.5% 0.051 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB7F8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F8FF5
oklch(70.7% 0.146 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A6FF1
oklch(63.1% 0.187 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7653DF
oklch(55.6% 0.203 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#6342C2
oklch(49% 0.189 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#51389D
oklch(42.8% 0.156 289.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#392771
oklch(34% 0.122 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#271E49
oklch(27.1% 0.077 289.9)
#392771 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) | #003673 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00336F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273848 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392771
#392771
oklch(34% 0.122 289.5)
- #3B3B00
#3B3B00
oklch(34.1% 0.074 109.8)
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 #392771, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.084
Use #392771 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.