#392944
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.051 310.8), rgb(57, 41, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#392944 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392944 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 25%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.051 310.8) |
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 #392944 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392944 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392944 text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #392944 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B48FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A172C1
oklch(63% 0.125 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C59AD
oklch(55.5% 0.136 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#774995
oklch(49.1% 0.126 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#613C79
oklch(42.7% 0.105 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3461
oklch(37.7% 0.081 310.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392944
oklch(31.2% 0.051 310.8)
#392944 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) | #242E45 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283043 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382D33 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392944
#392944
oklch(31.2% 0.051 310.8)
- #283619
#283619
oklch(31.2% 0.052 130)
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 #392944, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
Use #392944 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.