#38345F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.1% 0.073 286.2), rgb(56, 52, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#38345F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 286°. 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 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38345F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 52, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 29%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.073 286.2) |
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 #38345F | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38345F | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #38345F text on white | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #38345F text on black | 1.82:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
-
Step 200
200
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
-
Step 300
300
#BDBCE3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 286.3)
-
Step 400
400
#9C99D5
oklch(70.8% 0.087 286.2)
-
Step 500
500
#847ECA
oklch(63% 0.113 286.3)
-
Step 600
600
#6E66B7
oklch(55.5% 0.123 286.2)
-
Step 700
700
#5C559E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 285.8)
-
Step 800
800
#4B4680
oklch(42.7% 0.094 285.6)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#38345F
oklch(35.1% 0.073 286.2)
-
Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#38345F 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) | #253A61 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24385E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D3C45 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38345F
#38345F
oklch(35.1% 0.073 286.2)
- #403D02
#403D02
oklch(35.2% 0.074 106.4)
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 #38345F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
Use #38345F 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.