#392A52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.071 299.7), rgb(57, 42, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#392A52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 300°. 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 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392A52 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 42, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.071 299.7) |
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 #392A52 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392A52 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392A52 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #392A52 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5F0
oklch(80.9% 0.084 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD8CE8
oklch(70.7% 0.135 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A6CE1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#8651CE
oklch(55.6% 0.186 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#7140B3
oklch(49% 0.175 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C3691
oklch(42.7% 0.144 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3073
oklch(37.6% 0.112 299.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392A52
oklch(32.2% 0.071 299.7)
#392A52 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) | #1E3153 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223151 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34313A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392A52
#392A52
oklch(32.2% 0.071 299.7)
- #2F3806
#2F3806
oklch(32.1% 0.07 119.7)
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 #392A52, 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 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.077
Use #392A52 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.