#38355E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.2% 0.07 285.5), rgb(56, 53, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#38355E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38355E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 53, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 28%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.07 285.5) |
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 #38355E | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38355E | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #38355E text on white | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #38355E 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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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
#9B99D3
oklch(70.6% 0.084 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#847FC8
oklch(63.1% 0.108 286)
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Step 600
600
#6E68B4
oklch(55.7% 0.116 285.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C569B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B477E
oklch(42.8% 0.09 285.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38355E
oklch(35.2% 0.07 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#24233B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 284.9)
#38355E 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) | #273B60 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26395D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3D45 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38355E
#38355E
oklch(35.2% 0.07 285.5)
- #403D07
#403D07
oklch(35.2% 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 #38355E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.065
Use #38355E 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.