#392249
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.073 309.9), rgb(57, 34, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#392249 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392249 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 34, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.073 309.9) |
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 #392249 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392249 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392249 text on white | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #392249 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
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB87E1
oklch(70.8% 0.138 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA65D8
oklch(63.1% 0.177 310)
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Step 600
600
#9548C5
oklch(55.5% 0.192 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F38AB
oklch(49% 0.18 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#67308A
oklch(42.7% 0.148 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#542C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.114 310)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392249
oklch(30% 0.073 309.9)
#392249 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) | #182B4A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2C48 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372832 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392249
#392249
oklch(30% 0.073 309.9)
- #213506
#213506
oklch(30.1% 0.074 130.3)
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 #392249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #392249 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.