#392833
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.031 340.2), rgb(57, 40, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#392833 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392833 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 18%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.031 340.2) |
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 #392833 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392833 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392833 text on white | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #392833 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB93AC
oklch(70.8% 0.059 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97898
oklch(63.2% 0.075 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#946082
oklch(55.6% 0.082 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.077 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#66415A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392833
oklch(30.1% 0.031 340.2)
#392833 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) | #292B33 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E33 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B282C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392833
#392833
oklch(30.1% 0.031 340.2)
- #203329
#203329
oklch(30.1% 0.031 160.8)
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 #392833, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
Use #392833 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.