#392A5A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.7% 0.083 295.9), rgb(57, 42, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#392A5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392A5A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 42, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.083 295.9) |
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 #392A5A | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392A5A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392A5A text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #392A5A text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A694D8
oklch(70.8% 0.099 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#9178CD
oklch(63.1% 0.127 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B5FBA
oklch(55.5% 0.138 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#684EA1
oklch(49.1% 0.13 295.7)
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Step 800
800
#554082
oklch(42.6% 0.107 296.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#392A5A
oklch(32.7% 0.083 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#29213D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 295.9)
#392A5A 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) | #19335C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3259 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32333D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392A5A
#392A5A
oklch(32.7% 0.083 295.9)
- #333900
#333900
oklch(32.8% 0.075 116.1)
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 #392A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
Use #392A5A 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.