#09385E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.3% 0.082 248.5), rgb(9, 56, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#09385E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09385E |
| RGB | rgb(9, 56, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 83%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.082 248.5) |
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 #09385E | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09385E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09385E text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #09385E text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA6DC
oklch(70.8% 0.099 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#448ED2
oklch(63% 0.127 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#1E77BF
oklch(55.6% 0.137 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0E64A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#115286
oklch(42.8% 0.106 248.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#09385E
oklch(33.3% 0.082 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F283F
oklch(27% 0.053 248.7)
#09385E 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) | #263A60 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19335D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004146 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09385E
#09385E
oklch(33.3% 0.082 248.5)
- #4E2E00
#4E2E00
oklch(33.3% 0.073 68.8)
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 #09385E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.019
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.021
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
Use #09385E 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.