#393D58
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.8% 0.047 277.3), rgb(57, 61, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#393D58 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393D58 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 61, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 21%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.047 277.3) |
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 #393D58 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393D58 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #393D58 text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #393D58 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 276.6)
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Step 400
400
#979EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 276.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 276.7)
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Step 600
600
#686FA1
oklch(55.6% 0.078 277.4)
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Step 700
700
#565D8A
oklch(49.2% 0.073 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#474C70
oklch(42.8% 0.06 277.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393D58
oklch(36.8% 0.047 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#393D58 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) | #354059 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333E57 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #314246 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393D58
#393D58
oklch(36.8% 0.047 277.3)
- #463F22
#463F22
oklch(36.7% 0.046 96.2)
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 #393D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #393D58 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.