#38355F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.3% 0.072 285.4), rgb(56, 53, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#38355F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 285°. 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 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38355F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 53, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 28%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.072 285.4) |
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 #38355F | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38355F | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #38355F text on white | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #38355F text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D5
oklch(70.7% 0.087 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#837FC9
oklch(63.1% 0.11 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D67B6
oklch(55.5% 0.12 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C569D
oklch(49.3% 0.111 285.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B467F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 285.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38355F
oklch(35.3% 0.072 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#38355F 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) | #273B61 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26395E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D3D45 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38355F
#38355F
oklch(35.3% 0.072 285.4)
- #413D05
#413D05
oklch(35.3% 0.071 105.1)
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 #38355F, 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 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.066
Use #38355F 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.