#392646
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.061 310.5), rgb(57, 38, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#392646 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 311°. 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 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392646 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 38, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.061 310.5) |
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 #392646 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392646 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392646 text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #392646 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2ED
oklch(88.4% 0.04 310.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#B78CD6
oklch(70.8% 0.115 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#A56DCB
oklch(63.1% 0.147 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#9053B7
oklch(55.6% 0.159 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B439E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#643780
oklch(42.6% 0.124 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#513167
oklch(37.7% 0.095 309.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392646
oklch(30.6% 0.061 310.5)
#392646 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) | #202D47 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242E45 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382B32 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392646
#392646
oklch(30.6% 0.061 310.5)
- #253512
#253512
oklch(30.5% 0.06 129.8)
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 #392646, 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 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
Use #392646 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.