#39295A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.5% 0.085 296.4), rgb(57, 41, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#39295A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39295A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.085 296.4) |
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 #39295A | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39295A | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39295A text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #39295A text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E6
oklch(81% 0.064 296.2)
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Step 400
400
#A793D9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9277CF
oklch(63.2% 0.131 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C5EBB
oklch(55.5% 0.141 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#694DA2
oklch(49.1% 0.133 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#564083
oklch(42.8% 0.109 296.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#39295A
oklch(32.5% 0.085 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#29203D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 296.9)
#39295A 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) | #17325C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3159 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32333D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39295A
#39295A
oklch(32.5% 0.085 296.4)
- #323900
#323900
oklch(32.7% 0.075 117.1)
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 #39295A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #39295A 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.