#39203F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.064 319.7), rgb(57, 32, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#39203F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 320°. 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 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39203F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 32, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.064 319.7) |
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 #39203F | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39203F | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39203F text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #39203F 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
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#C187D0
oklch(70.6% 0.121 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#B167C3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C4CAF
oklch(55.6% 0.167 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#853C97
oklch(49% 0.156 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D327A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#582D62
oklch(37.6% 0.1 319.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39203F
oklch(29% 0.064 319.7)
#39203F 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) | #1B2840 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222A3E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39242C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39203F
#39203F
oklch(29% 0.064 319.7)
- #193313
#193313
oklch(29.1% 0.063 139.9)
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 #39203F, 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 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
Use #39203F 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.