#39253B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.047 323.5), rgb(57, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#39253B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39253B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 23%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.047 323.5) |
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 #39253B | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39253B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39253B text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #39253B 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B1
oklch(63% 0.116 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#96589D
oklch(55.7% 0.124 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#804786
oklch(49.1% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#683B6D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#553358
oklch(37.7% 0.075 324)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39253B
oklch(29.8% 0.047 323.5)
#39253B 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) | #232A3C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282D3A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A272D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39253B
#39253B
oklch(29.8% 0.047 323.5)
- #1E341E
#1E341E
oklch(30% 0.048 144.3)
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 #39253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #39253B 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.