#383466
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.5% 0.085 284.9), rgb(56, 52, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#383466 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #383466 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 52, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 32%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.085 284.9) |
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 #383466 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #383466 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #383466 text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #383466 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 284.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A98DE
oklch(70.8% 0.101 284.8)
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Step 500
500
#827CD4
oklch(63% 0.13 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C64C2
oklch(55.6% 0.142 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B52A7
oklch(49% 0.132 285.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A4487
oklch(42.7% 0.108 284.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#383466
oklch(35.5% 0.085 284.9)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#383466 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) | #213C68 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3965 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3E48 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #383466
#383466
oklch(35.5% 0.085 284.9)
- #423E00
#423E00
oklch(35.6% 0.076 105.5)
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 #383466, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
Use #383466 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.