#392B59
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.9% 0.08 295.7), rgb(57, 43, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#392B59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392B59 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 43, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.08 295.7) |
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 #392B59 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392B59 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392B59 text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #392B59 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5ED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A594D6
oklch(70.6% 0.096 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9079CB
oklch(63.1% 0.122 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B60B8
oklch(55.6% 0.134 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#684F9E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#544180
oklch(42.6% 0.103 295.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#392B59
oklch(32.9% 0.08 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#29213C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 296.6)
#392B59 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) | #1B335B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3258 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32343D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392B59
#392B59
oklch(32.9% 0.08 295.7)
- #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 #392B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #392B59 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.