#392638
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.041 328.3), rgb(57, 38, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#392638 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392638 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 38, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 20%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.041 328.3) |
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 #392638 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392638 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392638 text on white | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #392638 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.079 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#955B93
oklch(55.6% 0.108 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7D
oklch(49% 0.101 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#683D66
oklch(42.7% 0.085 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#543453
oklch(37.6% 0.066 327.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392638
oklch(29.9% 0.041 328.3)
#392638 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) | #252B39 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2D37 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A272C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392638
#392638
oklch(29.9% 0.041 328.3)
- #1F3322
#1F3322
oklch(29.8% 0.04 148.3)
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 #392638, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #392638 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.