#392244
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.066 314.1), rgb(57, 34, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#392244 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392244 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 34, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.066 314.1) |
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 #392244 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392244 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392244 text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #392244 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD88D7
oklch(70.7% 0.125 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC68CC
oklch(63.1% 0.16 314)
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Step 600
600
#974CB9
oklch(55.5% 0.175 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#813D9F
oklch(49.1% 0.161 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#693381
oklch(42.7% 0.134 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#552E68
oklch(37.8% 0.104 313.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392244
oklch(29.7% 0.066 314.1)
#392244 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) | #1B2A45 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222C43 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38272F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392244
#392244
oklch(29.7% 0.066 314.1)
- #1F340F
#1F340F
oklch(29.7% 0.066 133.8)
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 #392244, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #392244 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.