#392835
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.033 335), rgb(57, 40, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#392835 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392835 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 18%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.033 335) |
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 #392835 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392835 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392835 text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #392835 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B0
oklch(70.7% 0.063 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#A8779D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#935F88
oklch(55.6% 0.088 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E73
oklch(49% 0.082 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#66405E
oklch(42.7% 0.069 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#53374D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 334.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392835
oklch(30.2% 0.033 335)
#392835 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) | #282C36 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2E34 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B292C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392835
#392835
oklch(30.2% 0.033 335)
- #213327
#213327
oklch(30.1% 0.032 154.9)
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 #392835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
Use #392835 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.