#392451
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.081 303.6), rgb(57, 36, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#392451 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392451 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 36, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.081 303.6) |
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 #392451 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392451 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392451 text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #392451 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 303.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 303)
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Step 400
400
#B586EE
oklch(70.7% 0.154 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#A363E8
oklch(63% 0.196 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F45D6
oklch(55.6% 0.213 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A35B9
oklch(49.1% 0.197 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#632D96
oklch(42.6% 0.164 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#512A77
oklch(37.6% 0.128 304.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392451
oklch(30.9% 0.081 303.6)
#392451 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) | #162D53 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2E50 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352C36 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392451
#392451
oklch(30.9% 0.081 303.6)
- #293600
#293600
oklch(31% 0.076 123.2)
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 #392451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #392451 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.