#392951
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.071 300.9), rgb(57, 41, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#392951 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392951 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 33%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.071 300.9) |
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 #392951 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392951 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392951 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #392951 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4EF
oklch(80.8% 0.085 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF8BE7
oklch(70.6% 0.135 301)
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Step 500
500
#9C6BE0
oklch(63% 0.173 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8850CE
oklch(55.7% 0.188 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#733FB2
oklch(49% 0.175 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E3590
oklch(42.7% 0.145 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3073
oklch(37.7% 0.112 300.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392951
oklch(31.9% 0.071 300.9)
#392951 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) | #1E3152 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213150 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #343039 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392951
#392951
oklch(31.9% 0.071 300.9)
- #2E3805
#2E3805
oklch(32% 0.072 120.6)
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 #392951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #392951 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.