#392969
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.7% 0.107 291), rgb(57, 41, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#392969 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392969 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 44%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.107 291) |
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 #392969 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392969 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392969 text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #392969 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7F9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 291)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 291.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0B8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.08 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A191EA
oklch(70.6% 0.128 291)
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Step 500
500
#8C73E4
oklch(63.1% 0.165 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#7759D2
oklch(55.7% 0.179 290.9)
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Step 700
700
#6448B6
oklch(49.1% 0.166 290.7)
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Step 800
800
#523C93
oklch(42.8% 0.137 291.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#392969
oklch(33.7% 0.107 291)
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Step 950
950
#271F45
oklch(27% 0.069 290.8)
#392969 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) | #02356B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #063368 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3744 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392969
#392969
oklch(33.7% 0.107 291)
- #393A00
#393A00
oklch(33.6% 0.074 110.9)
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 #392969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.080
Use #392969 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.