#393765
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.2% 0.078 283.8), rgb(57, 55, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#393765 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393765 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 55, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 29%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.078 283.8) |
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 #393765 | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393765 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #393765 text on white | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #393765 text on black | 1.90:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9999D9
oklch(70.7% 0.093 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#817ECF
oklch(63% 0.12 284.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B66BC
oklch(55.5% 0.131 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5955A2
oklch(49.1% 0.12 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#494683
oklch(42.8% 0.099 283.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393765
oklch(36.2% 0.078 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#393765 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) | #263E67 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253B64 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C4049 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393765
#393765
oklch(36.2% 0.078 283.8)
- #453F00
#453F00
oklch(36.2% 0.076 103.5)
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 #393765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
Use #393765 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.