#39294E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.067 302.7), rgb(57, 41, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#39294E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39294E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.067 302.7) |
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 #39294E | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39294E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39294E text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #39294E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#EDE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 302.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#B08CE1
oklch(70.6% 0.126 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D6DD9
oklch(63% 0.162 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#8952C6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 303)
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Step 700
700
#7442AB
oklch(49.1% 0.163 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E378B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D316F
oklch(37.8% 0.105 302.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39294E
oklch(31.8% 0.067 302.7)
#39294E 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) | #1F304F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23304D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352F37 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39294E
#39294E
oklch(31.8% 0.067 302.7)
- #2C370B
#2C370B
oklch(31.6% 0.066 122.4)
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 #39294E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #39294E 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.