#39355E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.3% 0.07 286.7), rgb(57, 53, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#39355E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39355E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 53, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 28%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.07 286.7) |
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 #39355E | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39355E | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #39355E text on white | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #39355E text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#857FC7
oklch(63.1% 0.107 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F67B4
oklch(55.6% 0.117 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D559B
oklch(49% 0.11 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C467D
oklch(42.6% 0.089 287)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#39355E
oklch(35.3% 0.07 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#39355E 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) | #283B60 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27395D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3D45 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39355E
#39355E
oklch(35.3% 0.07 286.7)
- #403D08
#403D08
oklch(35.2% 0.069 106.1)
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 #39355E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.065
Use #39355E 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.