#383166
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.9% 0.09 286.8), rgb(56, 49, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#383166 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #383166 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 49, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 35%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.09 286.8) |
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 #383166 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #383166 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #383166 text on white | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #383166 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEB
oklch(81% 0.067 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C96E0
oklch(70.7% 0.107 287)
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Step 500
500
#857AD8
oklch(63.1% 0.138 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F62C5
oklch(55.7% 0.149 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D50AA
oklch(49% 0.139 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C428A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 286.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#383166
oklch(34.9% 0.09 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252141
oklch(27% 0.058 287.5)
#383166 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) | #1B3A68 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3765 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3C46 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #383166
#383166
oklch(34.9% 0.09 286.8)
- #3F3C00
#3F3C00
oklch(34.8% 0.074 106.5)
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 #383166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
Use #383166 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.