#392949
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.059 306.3), rgb(57, 41, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#392949 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392949 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.059 306.3) |
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 #392949 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392949 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392949 text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #392949 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B28ED8
oklch(70.7% 0.112 306)
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Step 500
500
#9F70CD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 306)
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Step 600
600
#8A56BA
oklch(55.6% 0.156 306)
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Step 700
700
#7646A0
oklch(49.2% 0.144 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#603A82
oklch(42.8% 0.12 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3268
oklch(37.6% 0.094 306.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392949
oklch(31.5% 0.059 306.3)
#392949 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) | #222F4A | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253048 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372E35 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392949
#392949
oklch(31.5% 0.059 306.3)
- #2A3713
#2A3713
oklch(31.6% 0.059 126.2)
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 #392949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
Use #392949 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.