#392937
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.033 330.6), rgb(57, 41, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#392937 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392937 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 16%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.033 330.6) |
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 #392937 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392937 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392937 text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #392937 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B893B3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#A678A0
oklch(63.2% 0.08 331)
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Step 600
600
#91608B
oklch(55.6% 0.087 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F76
oklch(49.1% 0.081 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#644160
oklch(42.7% 0.067 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#52374F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392937
oklch(30.5% 0.033 330.6)
#392937 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) | #292D38 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2F36 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2A2E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392937
#392937
oklch(30.5% 0.033 330.6)
- #233426
#233426
oklch(30.5% 0.034 149.5)
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 #392937, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
Use #392937 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.