#39294C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.064 304.1), rgb(57, 41, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#39294C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39294C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 30%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.064 304.1) |
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 #39294C | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39294C | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39294C text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #39294C text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 304.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 304)
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Step 400
400
#B18DDE
oklch(70.7% 0.121 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E6ED4
oklch(63% 0.154 304)
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Step 600
600
#8954C1
oklch(55.6% 0.167 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#7544A7
oklch(49.2% 0.155 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3887
oklch(42.7% 0.129 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D316C
oklch(37.6% 0.101 303.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39294C
oklch(31.6% 0.064 304.1)
#39294C 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) | #20304D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24304B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362F36 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39294C
#39294C
oklch(31.6% 0.064 304.1)
- #2B370F
#2B370F
oklch(31.6% 0.063 124.1)
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 #39294C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #39294C 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.