#383554
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.6% 0.054 287.7), rgb(56, 53, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#383554 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #383554 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 53, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 23%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.054 287.7) |
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 #383554 | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #383554 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #383554 text on white | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #383554 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 287)
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Step 400
400
#9E9BC7
oklch(70.8% 0.064 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#8682B9
oklch(63.1% 0.082 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#706BA5
oklch(55.6% 0.089 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E598D
oklch(49.1% 0.082 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4973
oklch(42.8% 0.069 287.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#383554
oklch(34.6% 0.054 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#383554 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) | #2C3955 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3853 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #313B40 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #383554
#383554
oklch(34.6% 0.054 287.7)
- #3C3C18
#3C3C18
oklch(34.7% 0.054 108.9)
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 #383554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
Use #383554 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.