#38386A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.7% 0.085 281.4), rgb(56, 56, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#38386A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38386A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 56, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 31%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.085 281.4) |
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 #38386A | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38386A | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #38386A text on white | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #38386A text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCE9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9699DF
oklch(70.8% 0.102 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D7ED6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 281.5)
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Step 600
600
#6766C3
oklch(55.6% 0.141 281.3)
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Step 700
700
#5654A8
oklch(49.1% 0.131 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#464588
oklch(42.6% 0.109 281.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38386A
oklch(36.7% 0.085 281.4)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#38386A 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) | #253F6C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223C69 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28424C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38386A
#38386A
oklch(36.7% 0.085 281.4)
- #484000
#484000
oklch(36.8% 0.077 101.4)
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 #38386A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.074
Use #38386A 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.