#392D43
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.041 309), rgb(57, 45, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#392D43 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392D43 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 45, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 20%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.041 309) |
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 #392D43 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392D43 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392D43 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #392D43 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D9
oklch(81% 0.048 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C6
oklch(70.6% 0.079 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8660A4
oklch(55.6% 0.11 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#724F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.102 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4172
oklch(42.6% 0.085 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392D43
oklch(32% 0.041 309)
#392D43 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) | #293144 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3242 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #383035 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392D43
#392D43
oklch(32% 0.041 309)
- #2C3720
#2C3720
oklch(32% 0.041 129.3)
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 #392D43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
Use #392D43 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.