#39284B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.064 305.4), rgb(57, 40, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#39284B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39284B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 30%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.064 305.4) |
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 #39284B | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39284B | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39284B text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #39284B 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
#E0D3F0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#B38CDD
oklch(70.7% 0.122 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#A06DD3
oklch(63% 0.155 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B53C0
oklch(55.6% 0.168 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#7643A6
oklch(49.1% 0.156 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#603787
oklch(42.6% 0.131 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F316C
oklch(37.8% 0.101 305.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39284B
oklch(31.4% 0.064 305.4)
#39284B 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) | #202F4C | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24304A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362E36 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39284B
#39284B
oklch(31.4% 0.064 305.4)
- #29370E
#29370E
oklch(31.4% 0.065 126)
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 #39284B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
Use #39284B 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.