#392946
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.054 308.8), rgb(57, 41, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#392946 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392946 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.054 308.8) |
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 #392946 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392946 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392946 text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #392946 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
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.037 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E1
oklch(81% 0.064 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#B38FD2
oklch(70.7% 0.103 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#A171C6
oklch(63.1% 0.133 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C58B2
oklch(55.6% 0.143 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#774899
oklch(49.2% 0.133 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#603B7C
oklch(42.6% 0.11 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3364
oklch(37.7% 0.087 309.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392946
oklch(31.3% 0.054 308.8)
#392946 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) | #232F47 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273045 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372D34 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392946
#392946
oklch(31.3% 0.054 308.8)
- #283617
#283617
oklch(31.2% 0.054 129.1)
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 #392946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
Use #392946 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.