#393359
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.6% 0.065 289.8), rgb(57, 51, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#393359 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393359 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 51, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 27%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.065 289.8) |
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 #393359 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393359 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393359 text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #393359 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 290.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#887FC2
oklch(63.1% 0.1 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#7367AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 290)
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Step 700
700
#605596
oklch(49% 0.102 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E467A
oklch(42.6% 0.085 289.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393359
oklch(34.6% 0.065 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#393359 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) | #27395A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273758 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #313A41 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393359
#393359
oklch(34.6% 0.065 289.8)
- #3C3C0D
#3C3C0D
oklch(34.6% 0.065 109.4)
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 #393359, 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 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.067
Use #393359 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.