#392942
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.048 312.9), rgb(57, 41, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#392942 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392942 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.048 312.9) |
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 #392942 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392942 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392942 text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #392942 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B590CA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 313)
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Step 500
500
#A273BC
oklch(63.1% 0.118 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D5BA8
oklch(55.7% 0.127 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#784A90
oklch(49.1% 0.119 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#613D75
oklch(42.6% 0.098 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#50355E
oklch(37.8% 0.075 313.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392942
oklch(31.1% 0.048 312.9)
#392942 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) | #252E43 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282F41 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382C32 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392942
#392942
oklch(31.1% 0.048 312.9)
- #27361C
#27361C
oklch(31.2% 0.048 133)
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 #392942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
Use #392942 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.