#393344
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.4% 0.03 300.9), rgb(57, 51, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#393344 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393344 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 51, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 14%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.03 300.9) |
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 #393344 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393344 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393344 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #393344 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E0
oklch(88.4% 0.013 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCD
oklch(80.8% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#A49CB4
oklch(70.7% 0.036 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E83A2
oklch(63% 0.047 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#786D8D
oklch(55.7% 0.05 300.5)
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Step 700
700
#655B78
oklch(49.2% 0.047 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#524A61
oklch(42.6% 0.039 300.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393344
oklch(33.4% 0.03 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#28242F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 301.6)
#393344 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) | #303645 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313643 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #373539 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393344
#393344
oklch(33.4% 0.03 300.9)
- #343927
#343927
oklch(33.4% 0.031 120.7)
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 #393344, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
Use #393344 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.