#38394E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.3% 0.036 282.2), rgb(56, 57, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#38394E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38394E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 57, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 16%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.036 282.2) |
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 #38394E | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38394E | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #38394E text on white | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #38394E 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 281)
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Step 400
400
#9C9EBC
oklch(70.8% 0.044 282.2)
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Step 500
500
#8486AB
oklch(63.2% 0.055 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D6F96
oklch(55.5% 0.06 282)
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Step 700
700
#5B5D80
oklch(49.1% 0.056 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B4C68
oklch(42.7% 0.046 282.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38394E
oklch(35.3% 0.036 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#242532
oklch(26.9% 0.024 281.2)
#38394E 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) | #333B4F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323A4D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333D40 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38394E
#38394E
oklch(35.3% 0.036 282.2)
- #3F3C26
#3F3C26
oklch(35.3% 0.036 101.4)
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 #38394E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
Use #38394E 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.