#39284C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.066 304.7), rgb(57, 40, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#39284C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.066 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39284C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.066 304.7) |
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 #39284C | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39284C | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39284C text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #39284C text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#DFD3F1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB4EA
oklch(80.8% 0.079 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#B28CDF
oklch(70.7% 0.124 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#A06DD6
oklch(63.2% 0.159 304.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B52C3
oklch(55.6% 0.173 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#7642A8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#603788
oklch(42.7% 0.132 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E306D
oklch(37.6% 0.104 304.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39284C
oklch(31.4% 0.066 304.7)
#39284C 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) | #1F2F4D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23304B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362E36 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39284C
#39284C
oklch(31.4% 0.066 304.7)
- #2A370D
#2A370D
oklch(31.5% 0.066 124.8)
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 #39284C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
Use #39284C 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.