#392844
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.054 311.3), rgb(57, 40, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#392844 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392844 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.054 311.3) |
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 #392844 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392844 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392844 text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #392844 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DF
oklch(81% 0.062 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B58ECF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A371C2
oklch(63.1% 0.129 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E58AF
oklch(55.7% 0.141 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#794796
oklch(49.1% 0.131 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#623B7A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#503362
oklch(37.7% 0.085 311.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392844
oklch(31% 0.054 311.3)
#392844 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) | #232E45 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272F43 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382C32 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392844
#392844
oklch(31% 0.054 311.3)
- #263618
#263618
oklch(31% 0.054 131.9)
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 #392844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
Use #392844 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.