#39285F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.7% 0.094 294.9), rgb(57, 40, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#39285F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39285F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 41%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.094 294.9) |
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 #39285F | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39285F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39285F text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #39285F text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A692E0
oklch(70.8% 0.113 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9175D7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C5CC4
oklch(55.7% 0.156 295)
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Step 700
700
#684BA9
oklch(49.1% 0.145 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#553E89
oklch(42.7% 0.12 294.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#39285F
oklch(32.7% 0.094 294.9)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#39285F 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) | #103361 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14315E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30333F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39285F
#39285F
oklch(32.7% 0.094 294.9)
- #343900
#343900
oklch(32.8% 0.075 115.1)
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 #39285F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
Use #39285F 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.