#39284A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.063 306.1), rgb(57, 40, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#39284A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39284A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.063 306.1) |
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 #39284A | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39284A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39284A text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #39284A 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
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.04 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#B38CDB
oklch(70.6% 0.119 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#A16ED1
oklch(63.2% 0.152 306.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C54BE
oklch(55.7% 0.164 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#7743A4
oklch(49.1% 0.154 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#613885
oklch(42.8% 0.127 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F316A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 306.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39284A
oklch(31.3% 0.063 306.1)
#39284A 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) | #202F4B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242F49 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362D35 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39284A
#39284A
oklch(31.3% 0.063 306.1)
- #293710
#293710
oklch(31.4% 0.063 126.5)
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 #39284A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
Use #39284A 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.