#39395D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.2% 0.062 282.9), rgb(57, 57, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#39395D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39395D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 57, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 24%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.062 282.9) |
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 #39395D | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39395D | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #39395D text on white | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #39395D text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#999BCE
oklch(70.6% 0.074 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8182C1
oklch(63.1% 0.094 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B6BAE
oklch(55.7% 0.103 282.5)
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Step 700
700
#595995
oklch(49.1% 0.095 282.3)
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Step 800
800
#494979
oklch(42.8% 0.079 282.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#39395D
oklch(36.2% 0.062 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#39395D 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) | #2E3E5E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3B5C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F4046 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39395D
#39395D
oklch(36.2% 0.062 282.9)
- #443F14
#443F14
oklch(36.3% 0.062 102.7)
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 #39395D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
Use #39395D 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.