#392C4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.061 300.7), rgb(57, 44, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#392C4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392C4E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.061 300.7) |
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 #392C4E | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392C4E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392C4E text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #392C4E text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 301)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 301)
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Step 400
400
#A896C8
oklch(70.6% 0.074 301)
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Step 500
500
#937CB9
oklch(63.1% 0.093 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D65A5
oklch(55.6% 0.1 300.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A538E
oklch(49.1% 0.095 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#564473
oklch(42.6% 0.079 300.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#392C4E
oklch(32.4% 0.061 300.7)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#392C4E 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) | #23324F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #353239 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392C4E
#392C4E
oklch(32.4% 0.061 300.7)
- #2F3811
#2F3811
oklch(32.3% 0.061 120.9)
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 #392C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.073
Use #392C4E 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.