#392849
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.061 306.9), rgb(57, 40, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#392849 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392849 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 29%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.061 306.9) |
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 #392849 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392849 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392849 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #392849 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 306.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E6
oklch(81% 0.073 307)
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Step 400
400
#B38DD9
oklch(70.7% 0.115 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#A16ECF
oklch(63.1% 0.149 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C54BB
oklch(55.5% 0.161 307)
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Step 700
700
#7744A2
oklch(49.1% 0.15 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#613983
oklch(42.8% 0.123 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3269
oklch(37.8% 0.096 306.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392849
oklch(31.2% 0.061 306.9)
#392849 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) | #212F4A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252F48 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372D35 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392849
#392849
oklch(31.2% 0.061 306.9)
- #293611
#293611
oklch(31.2% 0.061 126)
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 #392849, 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 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
Use #392849 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.