#39263F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.051 317.9), rgb(57, 38, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#39263F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39263F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 38, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.051 317.9) |
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 #39263F | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39263F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39263F text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #39263F text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC8
oklch(70.8% 0.096 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#A870B9
oklch(63% 0.123 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#9357A5
oklch(55.6% 0.133 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D478E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#663B73
oklch(42.8% 0.102 318)
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Step 900
900
#53335D
oklch(37.8% 0.08 317.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39263F
oklch(30.3% 0.051 317.9)
#39263F 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) | #232C40 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272E3E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39292F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39263F
#39263F
oklch(30.3% 0.051 317.9)
- #21341B
#21341B
oklch(30.1% 0.05 138.4)
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 #39263F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
Use #39263F 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.