#38345D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35% 0.07 286.6), rgb(56, 52, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#38345D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38345D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 52, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 28%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.07 286.6) |
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 #38345D | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38345D | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #38345D text on white | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38345D text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#857FC7
oklch(63.1% 0.107 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F67B4
oklch(55.6% 0.117 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D559B
oklch(49% 0.11 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C467E
oklch(42.7% 0.091 286.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38345D
oklch(35% 0.07 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#38345D 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) | #263A5F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26385C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3C44 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38345D
#38345D
oklch(35% 0.07 286.6)
- #3F3C06
#3F3C06
oklch(34.8% 0.07 106.1)
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 #38345D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.067
Use #38345D 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.