#392847
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.058 308.6), rgb(57, 40, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#392847 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392847 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.058 308.6) |
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 #392847 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392847 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392847 text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #392847 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
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.069 308.4)
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Step 400
400
#B48DD5
oklch(70.6% 0.111 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#A26FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.142 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D56B6
oklch(55.6% 0.152 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#78459D
oklch(49.1% 0.143 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#613A7F
oklch(42.7% 0.116 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3266
oklch(37.6% 0.091 308.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392847
oklch(31.1% 0.058 308.6)
#392847 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) | #222E48 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252F46 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372D34 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392847
#392847
oklch(31.1% 0.058 308.6)
- #283614
#283614
oklch(31.1% 0.058 128)
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 #392847, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
Use #392847 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.