#383668
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.1% 0.085 283.1), rgb(56, 54, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#383668 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #383668 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 54, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 32%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.085 283.1) |
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 #383668 | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #383668 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #383668 text on white | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #383668 text on black | 1.89:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#BABCE9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9898DE
oklch(70.7% 0.102 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F7DD5
oklch(63% 0.13 283)
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Step 600
600
#6A65C2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 283.3)
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Step 700
700
#5853A8
oklch(49% 0.132 283)
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Step 800
800
#484588
oklch(42.8% 0.108 282.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#383668
oklch(36.1% 0.085 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#383668 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) | #233D6A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203A67 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29404A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #383668
#383668
oklch(36.1% 0.085 283.1)
- #453F00
#453F00
oklch(36.2% 0.076 103.5)
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 #383668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.056
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.072
Use #383668 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.