#392956
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.079 298.3), rgb(57, 41, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#392956 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392956 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.079 298.3) |
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 #392956 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392956 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392956 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #392956 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD8AF1
oklch(70.8% 0.15 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A68EB
oklch(63% 0.191 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#864BDA
oklch(55.7% 0.208 298.3)
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Step 700
700
#723BBD
oklch(49.2% 0.193 298.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C3299
oklch(42.7% 0.16 298)
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Step 900
900
#4B2D7A
oklch(37.6% 0.126 298)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392956
oklch(32.3% 0.079 298.3)
#392956 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) | #1A3258 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3155 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33313B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392956
#392956
oklch(32.3% 0.079 298.3)
- #303800
#303800
oklch(32.2% 0.075 118.2)
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 #392956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
Use #392956 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.