#393862
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.2% 0.072 283.3), rgb(57, 56, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#393862 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393862 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 56, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 27%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.072 283.3) |
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 #393862 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393862 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #393862 text on white | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #393862 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#999AD5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#8180CA
oklch(63.2% 0.11 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B68B6
oklch(55.6% 0.119 283.6)
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Step 700
700
#59569D
oklch(49% 0.111 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#49477F
oklch(42.7% 0.091 283.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393862
oklch(36.2% 0.072 283.3)
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Step 950
950
#23233C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 282.9)
#393862 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) | #2A3E64 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283B61 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D4048 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393862
#393862
oklch(36.2% 0.072 283.3)
- #453F07
#453F07
oklch(36.3% 0.072 102.9)
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 #393862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
Use #393862 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.