#392437
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.045 330), rgb(57, 36, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#392437 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392437 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 36, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 23%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.045 330) |
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 #392437 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392437 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392437 text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #392437 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EBA
oklch(70.8% 0.084 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A9
oklch(63.2% 0.108 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#995894
oklch(55.6% 0.117 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#83487E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 330.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B66
oklch(42.6% 0.09 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#563353
oklch(37.6% 0.07 329.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392437
oklch(29.4% 0.045 330)
#392437 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) | #232938 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C36 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B252B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392437
#392437
oklch(29.4% 0.045 330)
- #1B3320
#1B3320
oklch(29.5% 0.046 149.6)
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 #392437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #392437 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.