#392150
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.085 305.5), rgb(57, 33, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#392150 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392150 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 33, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.085 305.5) |
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 #392150 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392150 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392150 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #392150 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B983F0
oklch(70.7% 0.162 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#A85FEA
oklch(63.1% 0.205 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#943FD8
oklch(55.6% 0.223 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E2FBC
oklch(49.2% 0.208 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#662998
oklch(42.7% 0.172 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#532879
oklch(37.8% 0.134 305.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392150
oklch(30.3% 0.085 305.5)
#392150 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) | #112B52 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192C4F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352A35 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392150
#392150
oklch(30.3% 0.085 305.5)
- #253500
#253500
oklch(30.3% 0.077 125.9)
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 #392150, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #392150 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.