#38375A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.4% 0.06 284.2), rgb(56, 55, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#38375A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 284°. 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 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38375A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 55, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 24%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.06 284.2) |
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 #38375A | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38375A | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #38375A text on white | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #38375A text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9BCD
oklch(70.8% 0.073 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#8382BF
oklch(63.2% 0.091 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D6AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.101 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B5894
oklch(49% 0.095 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A4978
oklch(42.8% 0.077 283.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38375A
oklch(35.4% 0.06 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#242438
oklch(27% 0.037 283.7)
#38375A 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) | #2C3C5B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3A59 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3E44 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38375A
#38375A
oklch(35.4% 0.06 284.2)
- #413D13
#413D13
oklch(35.4% 0.06 103.9)
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 #38375A, 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 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
Use #38375A 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.