#38305A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.072 290.8), rgb(56, 48, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#38305A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38305A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 48, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 30%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.072 290.8) |
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 #38305A | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38305A | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38305A text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38305A 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 291)
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Step 400
400
#A097D3
oklch(70.6% 0.087 290.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A7DC7
oklch(63.2% 0.11 291)
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Step 600
600
#7465B4
oklch(55.6% 0.12 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#62539B
oklch(49.1% 0.113 291.3)
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Step 800
800
#50457E
oklch(42.9% 0.093 290.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38305A
oklch(33.9% 0.072 290.8)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#38305A 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) | #22375C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233559 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303840 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38305A
#38305A
oklch(33.9% 0.072 290.8)
- #3A3B02
#3A3B02
oklch(34% 0.073 110.8)
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 #38305A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
Use #38305A 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.