#392050
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.087 305.9), rgb(57, 32, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#392050 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392050 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 32, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 43%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.087 305.9) |
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 #392050 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392050 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392050 text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #392050 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F6
oklch(81% 0.103 305.8)
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Step 400
400
#BA82F1
oklch(70.7% 0.165 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#A95DEC
oklch(63.1% 0.211 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#953CDA
oklch(55.6% 0.229 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F2CBD
oklch(49.1% 0.212 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#672799
oklch(42.7% 0.176 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#54277A
oklch(37.8% 0.137 305.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392050
oklch(30.1% 0.087 305.9)
#392050 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) | #102B52 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182C4F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352934 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392050
#392050
oklch(30.1% 0.087 305.9)
- #253400
#253400
oklch(30% 0.076 125.3)
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 #392050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.070
Use #392050 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.