#39203E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.062 320.8), rgb(57, 32, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#39203E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39203E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 32, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 32%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.062 320.8) |
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 #39203E | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39203E | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39203E text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #39203E text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DE
oklch(81% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#C287CD
oklch(70.6% 0.118 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#B267C0
oklch(63.1% 0.151 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D4CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.165 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#863D94
oklch(49.1% 0.152 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3378
oklch(42.7% 0.126 321)
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Step 900
900
#582D61
oklch(37.6% 0.099 320.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39203E
oklch(29% 0.062 320.8)
#39203E 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) | #1C283F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232A3D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A242C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39203E
#39203E
oklch(29% 0.062 320.8)
- #183314
#183314
oklch(29.1% 0.063 141.2)
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 #39203E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
Use #39203E 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.