#393164
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.9% 0.087 288.3), rgb(57, 49, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#393164 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393164 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 49, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 34%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.087 288.3) |
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 #393164 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393164 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393164 text on white | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #393164 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE9
oklch(81% 0.064 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E96DE
oklch(70.8% 0.104 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#877AD4
oklch(63% 0.133 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#7162C2
oklch(55.6% 0.144 287.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F50A7
oklch(49% 0.135 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4287
oklch(42.7% 0.111 288.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393164
oklch(34.9% 0.087 288.3)
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Step 950
950
#25213F
oklch(26.8% 0.055 288.2)
#393164 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) | #1D3966 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3763 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D3B45 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393164
#393164
oklch(34.9% 0.087 288.3)
- #3E3D00
#3E3D00
oklch(35% 0.076 108.7)
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 #393164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
Use #393164 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.