#39405A
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.7% 0.046 272.4), rgb(57, 64, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#39405A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39405A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 64, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 22%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.046 272.4) |
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 #39405A | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39405A | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #39405A text on white | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #39405A text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E6
oklch(88.6% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D7
oklch(81% 0.033 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#959FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.055 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B87B4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 272.7)
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Step 600
600
#6470A0
oklch(55.5% 0.076 272.9)
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Step 700
700
#535E89
oklch(49.1% 0.07 272.6)
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Step 800
800
#444D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.058 272.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#39405A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#212635
oklch(27.1% 0.029 270.1)
#39405A 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) | #38425B | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354059 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #304549 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39405A
#39405A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 272.4)
- #4A4124
#4A4124
oklch(37.7% 0.046 92.7)
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 #39405A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
Use #39405A 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.