#392048
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.076 311.4), rgb(57, 32, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#392048 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392048 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 32, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.076 311.4) |
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 #392048 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392048 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392048 text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #392048 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 312)
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Step 400
400
#BE85E1
oklch(70.8% 0.143 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD62D9
oklch(63.1% 0.184 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#9945C6
oklch(55.7% 0.199 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#8235AB
oklch(49.1% 0.185 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A2D8B
oklch(42.7% 0.154 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#562A6F
oklch(37.7% 0.12 311.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392048
oklch(29.6% 0.076 311.4)
#392048 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) | #162949 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2B47 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372630 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392048
#392048
oklch(29.6% 0.076 311.4)
- #1E3404
#1E3404
oklch(29.6% 0.076 131.6)
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 #392048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
Use #392048 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.