#392857
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.082 298.3), rgb(57, 40, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#392857 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392857 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 37%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.082 298.3) |
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 #392857 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392857 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392857 text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #392857 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE88F4
oklch(70.7% 0.157 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B66EF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#8748DE
oklch(55.7% 0.216 298.3)
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Step 700
700
#7337C1
oklch(49.2% 0.202 298.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D2F9C
oklch(42.7% 0.168 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C2C7C
oklch(37.7% 0.13 298.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392857
oklch(32.1% 0.082 298.3)
#392857 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) | #183159 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3156 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33313B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392857
#392857
oklch(32.1% 0.082 298.3)
- #303800
#303800
oklch(32.2% 0.075 118.2)
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 #392857, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
Use #392857 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.