#392845
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.055 310.4), rgb(57, 40, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#392845 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 310°. 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 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392845 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.055 310.4) |
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 #392845 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392845 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392845 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #392845 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
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.067 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58ED1
oklch(70.7% 0.104 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#A370C5
oklch(63.1% 0.134 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E57B1
oklch(55.6% 0.145 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#784799
oklch(49.1% 0.135 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#623B7C
oklch(42.8% 0.111 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#503364
oklch(37.8% 0.087 310.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392845
oklch(31% 0.055 310.4)
#392845 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) | #222E46 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262F44 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382C33 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392845
#392845
oklch(31% 0.055 310.4)
- #273617
#273617
oklch(31.1% 0.055 130.3)
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 #392845, 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 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
Use #392845 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.