#393158
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.067 291.8), rgb(57, 49, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#393158 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393158 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 49, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 28%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.067 291.8) |
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 #393158 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393158 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393158 text on white | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #393158 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A198CF
oklch(70.7% 0.08 291.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B7DC3
oklch(63% 0.104 292.3)
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Step 600
600
#7566AF
oklch(55.6% 0.112 291.8)
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Step 700
700
#625497
oklch(49% 0.105 291.6)
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Step 800
800
#50457A
oklch(42.6% 0.087 291.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393158
oklch(34.1% 0.067 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#393158 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) | #253759 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263657 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #323840 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393158
#393158
oklch(34.1% 0.067 291.8)
- #393B0A
#393B0A
oklch(34% 0.067 111.8)
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 #393158, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
Use #393158 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.