#393968
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.9% 0.08 281.8), rgb(57, 57, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#393968 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393968 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 57, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 29%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.08 281.8) |
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 #393968 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393968 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #393968 text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #393968 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE7
oklch(81% 0.059 281.8)
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Step 400
400
#9799DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E7FD1
oklch(63.1% 0.122 281.8)
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Step 600
600
#6867BE
oklch(55.6% 0.132 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#5755A4
oklch(49.1% 0.124 282)
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Step 800
800
#474685
oklch(42.7% 0.102 281.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393968
oklch(36.9% 0.08 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#393968 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) | #28406A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253C67 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A434B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393968
#393968
oklch(36.9% 0.08 281.8)
- #484000
#484000
oklch(36.8% 0.077 101.4)
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 #393968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
Use #393968 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.