#392A42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.046 312.3), rgb(57, 42, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#392A42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392A42 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 22%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.046 312.3) |
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 #392A42 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392A42 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392A42 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #392A42 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#B391C8
oklch(70.7% 0.087 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#A075BA
oklch(63.1% 0.111 312)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.122 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#764B8F
oklch(49% 0.115 312)
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Step 800
800
#603E74
oklch(42.6% 0.095 312)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392A42
oklch(31.3% 0.046 312.3)
#392A42 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) | #262F43 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293041 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382D33 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392A42
#392A42
oklch(31.3% 0.046 312.3)
- #28361D
#28361D
oklch(31.3% 0.046 132.4)
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 #392A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
Use #392A42 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.