#39203C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.06 323.1), rgb(57, 32, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#39203C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39203C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 32, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 30%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.06 323.1) |
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 #39203C | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39203C | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39203C text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #39203C text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 323)
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Step 400
400
#C388C9
oklch(70.7% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#B268BB
oklch(63% 0.144 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E4EA7
oklch(55.7% 0.156 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#873E90
oklch(49.2% 0.147 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3475
oklch(42.7% 0.121 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#592E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39203C
oklch(28.9% 0.06 323.1)
#39203C 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) | #1D273D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232A3B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A232B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39203C
#39203C
oklch(28.9% 0.06 323.1)
- #173216
#173216
oklch(28.7% 0.059 143.1)
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 #39203C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #39203C 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.