#392143
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.067 315.4), rgb(57, 33, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#392143 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 315°. 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 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392143 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 33, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 34%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.067 315.4) |
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 #392143 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392143 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392143 text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #392143 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF87D6
oklch(70.7% 0.127 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE67CB
oklch(63.2% 0.161 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#994BB8
oklch(55.6% 0.176 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#833B9E
oklch(49.1% 0.164 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3280
oklch(42.7% 0.135 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#562D67
oklch(37.7% 0.105 315.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392143
oklch(29.5% 0.067 315.4)
#392143 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) | #1B2944 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212B42 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38262E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392143
#392143
oklch(29.5% 0.067 315.4)
- #1D340F
#1D340F
oklch(29.6% 0.067 135.4)
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 #392143, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #392143 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.