#392859
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.085 297.4), rgb(57, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#392859 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392859 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.085 297.4) |
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 #392859 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392859 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392859 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #392859 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3FA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 297.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD88F8
oklch(70.8% 0.162 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A64F4
oklch(63% 0.207 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#8645E3
oklch(55.6% 0.225 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#7235C5
oklch(49.1% 0.209 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D2E9F
oklch(42.8% 0.172 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B2B7E
oklch(37.6% 0.134 297.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392859
oklch(32.3% 0.085 297.4)
#392859 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) | #16315B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3158 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32313C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392859
#392859
oklch(32.3% 0.085 297.4)
- #313800
#313800
oklch(32.3% 0.075 117.2)
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 #392859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #392859 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.