#39275B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.09 297), rgb(57, 39, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#39275B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39275B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 39, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.09 297) |
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 #39275B | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39275B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39275B text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #39275B text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FC
oklch(88.6% 0.058 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B2FD
oklch(80.9% 0.106 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD86FC
oklch(70.7% 0.17 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B61FA
oklch(63.1% 0.218 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#8740E9
oklch(55.6% 0.237 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#7330CB
oklch(49.2% 0.22 297)
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Step 800
800
#5D2AA4
oklch(42.7% 0.183 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C2982
oklch(37.8% 0.142 297.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39275B
oklch(32.2% 0.09 297)
#39275B 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) | #12315D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17305A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31313D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39275B
#39275B
oklch(32.2% 0.09 297)
- #313800
#313800
oklch(32.3% 0.075 117.2)
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 #39275B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
Use #39275B 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.