#39255C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.095 297.5), rgb(57, 37, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#39255C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39255C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 37, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.095 297.5) |
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 #39255C | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39255C | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39255C text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #39255C text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FE
oklch(93.7% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.111 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE84FF
oklch(70.6% 0.177 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D5DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.229 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#8939EF
oklch(55.6% 0.25 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#7528D0
oklch(49.1% 0.233 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F25A8
oklch(42.7% 0.193 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D2685
oklch(37.7% 0.15 297.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39255C
oklch(31.9% 0.095 297.5)
#39255C 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) | #0C305E | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132F5B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31303C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39255C
#39255C
oklch(31.9% 0.095 297.5)
- #303700
#303700
oklch(31.9% 0.074 117.3)
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 #39255C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.076
Use #39255C 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.