#39234C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.075 307.3), rgb(57, 35, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#39234C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39234C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 35, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.075 307.3) |
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 #39234C | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39234C | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39234C text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #39234C text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EE
oklch(81% 0.089 307.2)
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Step 400
400
#B887E5
oklch(70.7% 0.142 307.1)
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Step 500
500
#A765DE
oklch(63.1% 0.183 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#9348CB
oklch(55.7% 0.198 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D38B0
oklch(49.2% 0.185 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#652F8E
oklch(42.6% 0.153 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#532C72
oklch(37.8% 0.119 307.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39234C
oklch(30.4% 0.075 307.3)
#39234C 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) | #182C4D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2D4B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362A34 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39234C
#39234C
oklch(30.4% 0.075 307.3)
- #243503
#243503
oklch(30.3% 0.075 127.3)
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 #39234C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #39234C 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.