#39264B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.068 306.5), rgb(57, 38, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#39264B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39264B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 38, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.068 306.5) |
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 #39264B | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39264B | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39264B text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #39264B text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 306.9)
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Step 400
400
#B58AE0
oklch(70.7% 0.13 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#A36AD7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E4FC4
oklch(55.6% 0.179 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#793FA9
oklch(49.1% 0.166 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#633589
oklch(42.8% 0.138 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#502F6E
oklch(37.7% 0.108 306.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39264B
oklch(30.9% 0.068 306.5)
#39264B 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) | #1D2E4C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222E4A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362C35 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39264B
#39264B
oklch(30.9% 0.068 306.5)
- #27360B
#27360B
oklch(30.9% 0.068 126.7)
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 #39264B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
Use #39264B 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.