#38315D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.075 289.1), rgb(56, 49, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#38315D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38315D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 49, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 31%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.075 289.1) |
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 #38315D | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38315D | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38315D text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #38315D text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F97D6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#887DCB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#7265B8
oklch(55.7% 0.126 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#60539E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 289.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4480
oklch(42.6% 0.097 289.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38315D
oklch(34.3% 0.075 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#38315D 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) | #22385F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22365C | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3A42 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38315D
#38315D
oklch(34.3% 0.075 289.1)
- #3C3B00
#3C3B00
oklch(34.2% 0.074 108.7)
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 #38315D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.068
Use #38315D 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.