#393551
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.6% 0.049 290.2), rgb(57, 53, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#393551 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393551 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 53, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 21%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.049 290.2) |
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 #393551 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393551 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393551 text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #393551 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A09BC3
oklch(70.8% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8982B4
oklch(63.2% 0.075 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#736BA0
oklch(55.7% 0.081 290.4)
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Step 700
700
#605989
oklch(49.1% 0.076 290)
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Step 800
800
#4E496F
oklch(42.7% 0.062 289.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393551
oklch(34.6% 0.049 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#393551 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) | #2E3952 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3850 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #343A3F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393551
#393551
oklch(34.6% 0.049 290.2)
- #3B3C1D
#3B3C1D
oklch(34.7% 0.048 110.3)
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 #393551, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
Use #393551 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.