#383765
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.1% 0.078 282.7), rgb(56, 55, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#383765 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #383765 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 55, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 29%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.078 282.7) |
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 #383765 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #383765 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #383765 text on white | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #383765 text on black | 1.90:1 | 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
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABCE6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9899DA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 283)
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Step 500
500
#7F7FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.12 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A67BD
oklch(55.7% 0.131 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#5855A3
oklch(49.1% 0.122 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#484684
oklch(42.7% 0.101 282.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#383765
oklch(36.1% 0.078 282.7)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#383765 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) | #263E67 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243A64 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A4049 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #383765
#383765
oklch(36.1% 0.078 282.7)
- #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 #383765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
Use #383765 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.