#392838
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.037 328.4), rgb(57, 40, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#392838 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392838 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 18%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.037 328.4) |
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 #392838 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392838 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392838 text on white | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #392838 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#B991B7
oklch(70.6% 0.071 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A776A5
oklch(63.1% 0.089 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#925E90
oklch(55.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7A
oklch(49% 0.09 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#654063
oklch(42.8% 0.073 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392838
oklch(30.3% 0.037 328.4)
#392838 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) | #272C39 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E37 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A292E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392838
#392838
oklch(30.3% 0.037 328.4)
- #223424
#223424
oklch(30.4% 0.037 147.4)
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 #392838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
Use #392838 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.