#38355C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.1% 0.067 285.9), rgb(56, 53, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#38355C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 286°. 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 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38355C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 53, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 27%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.067 285.9) |
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 #38355C | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38355C | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #38355C text on white | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #38355C text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDE0
oklch(81% 0.049 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C9AD1
oklch(70.8% 0.08 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8480C5
oklch(63.1% 0.103 285.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E68B1
oklch(55.5% 0.111 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C5698
oklch(49% 0.104 286)
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Step 800
800
#4B477C
oklch(42.7% 0.086 285.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38355C
oklch(35.1% 0.067 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#38355C 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) | #283B5E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28385B | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3C44 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38355C
#38355C
oklch(35.1% 0.067 285.9)
- #403D0B
#403D0B
oklch(35.2% 0.067 105.9)
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 #38355C, 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 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
Use #38355C 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.