#392B5F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.3% 0.089 293.4), rgb(57, 43, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#392B5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392B5F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 43, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 38%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.089 293.4) |
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 #392B5F | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392B5F | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392B5F text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #392B5F text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A394DD
oklch(70.7% 0.106 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E77D4
oklch(63.1% 0.137 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#795EC1
oklch(55.6% 0.149 293.5)
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Step 700
700
#664DA6
oklch(49% 0.138 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#534087
oklch(42.8% 0.114 293.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#392B5F
oklch(33.3% 0.089 293.4)
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Step 950
950
#28203F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 294.1)
#392B5F 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) | #163561 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19335E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303540 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392B5F
#392B5F
oklch(33.3% 0.089 293.4)
- #363A00
#363A00
oklch(33.3% 0.075 114)
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 #392B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.081
Use #392B5F 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.