#392246
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.069 312.3), rgb(57, 34, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#392246 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392246 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 34, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.069 312.3) |
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 #392246 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392246 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392246 text on white | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #392246 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E7
oklch(81% 0.081 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DB
oklch(70.6% 0.131 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB67D1
oklch(63.1% 0.166 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#964BBE
oklch(55.6% 0.181 312)
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Step 700
700
#803BA4
oklch(49.1% 0.169 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#683285
oklch(42.7% 0.139 312)
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Step 900
900
#552D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 312.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392246
oklch(29.8% 0.069 312.3)
#392246 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) | #1A2A47 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212C45 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382730 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392246
#392246
oklch(29.8% 0.069 312.3)
- #20340C
#20340C
oklch(29.8% 0.068 132)
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 #392246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #392246 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.