#392974
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(34.6% 0.123 288), rgb(57, 41, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#392974 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392974 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 48%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.123 288) |
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 #392974 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392974 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392974 text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #392974 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 288.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 288.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDB8F9
oklch(81% 0.091 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D90F6
oklch(70.7% 0.146 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#8770F3
oklch(63.1% 0.189 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7354E1
oklch(55.6% 0.204 288)
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Step 700
700
#6143C4
oklch(49.2% 0.191 288)
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Step 800
800
#4F389E
oklch(42.7% 0.158 288.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#392974
oklch(34.6% 0.123 288)
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Step 950
950
#261E4A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 288.4)
#392974 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) | #003876 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003472 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253B4A | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392974
#392974
oklch(34.6% 0.123 288)
- #3D3C00
#3D3C00
oklch(34.6% 0.075 108.7)
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 #392974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.080
Use #392974 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.