#392A56
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.077 297.7), rgb(57, 42, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#392A56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392A56 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 42, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.077 297.7) |
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 #392A56 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392A56 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392A56 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #392A56 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E2
oklch(80.8% 0.058 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A794D3
oklch(70.6% 0.093 297.8)
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Step 500
500
#9279C8
oklch(63.2% 0.118 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D60B4
oklch(55.5% 0.129 298)
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Step 700
700
#694F9B
oklch(49% 0.12 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#56417E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 297.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#392A56
oklch(32.5% 0.077 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#392A56 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) | #1C3258 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3255 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33323C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392A56
#392A56
oklch(32.5% 0.077 297.7)
- #313900
#313900
oklch(32.6% 0.076 118.1)
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 #392A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
Use #392A56 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.