#39202F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.2% 0.045 343.6), rgb(57, 32, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#39202F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39202F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 32, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 28%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.045 343.6) |
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 #39202F | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39202F | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39202F text on white | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #39202F text on black | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9A
oklch(63% 0.11 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25485
oklch(55.5% 0.119 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4470
oklch(49.1% 0.111 344)
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Step 800
800
#71395C
oklch(42.8% 0.091 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39202F
oklch(28.2% 0.045 343.6)
#39202F 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) | #222530 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2025 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39202F
#39202F
oklch(28.2% 0.045 343.6)
- #113023
#113023
oklch(28.1% 0.044 163.6)
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 #39202F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
Use #39202F 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.