#392639
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.043 326.6), rgb(57, 38, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#392639 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 327°. 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 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392639 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 38, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 20%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.043 326.6) |
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 #392639 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392639 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392639 text on white | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #392639 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.081 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA73AA
oklch(63.1% 0.102 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#955A96
oklch(55.6% 0.113 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A80
oklch(49.1% 0.104 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#673D68
oklch(42.7% 0.086 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#543454
oklch(37.6% 0.067 326.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392639
oklch(29.9% 0.043 326.6)
#392639 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) | #252B3A | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D38 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A282D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392639
#392639
oklch(29.9% 0.043 326.6)
- #1F3421
#1F3421
oklch(30.1% 0.043 146.7)
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 #392639, 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 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #392639 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.