#39224D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.079 307), rgb(57, 34, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#39224D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39224D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 34, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.079 307) |
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 #39224D | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39224D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39224D text on white | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #39224D 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#B985E9
oklch(70.7% 0.15 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#A863E2
oklch(63.2% 0.191 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#9444CF
oklch(55.6% 0.208 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E35B3
oklch(49.1% 0.192 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#662D91
oklch(42.6% 0.16 307)
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Step 900
900
#532A74
oklch(37.7% 0.125 306.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39224D
oklch(30.3% 0.079 307)
#39224D 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) | #162B4E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2D4C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362934 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39224D
#39224D
oklch(30.3% 0.079 307)
- #243500
#243500
oklch(30.3% 0.078 126.7)
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 #39224D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
Use #39224D 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.