#392233
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.8% 0.045 336.8), rgb(57, 34, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#392233 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392233 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 34, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 25%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.045 336.8) |
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 #392233 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392233 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392233 text on white | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #392233 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#C38CB4
oklch(70.6% 0.085 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#B36FA1
oklch(63.1% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E568C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#874677
oklch(49.1% 0.109 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3A61
oklch(42.8% 0.091 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#59324F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 337.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392233
oklch(28.8% 0.045 336.8)
#392233 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) | #222734 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282B32 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2328 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392233
#392233
oklch(28.8% 0.045 336.8)
- #163222
#163222
oklch(29% 0.045 156.9)
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 #392233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
Use #392233 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.