#392D4A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.052 302.6), rgb(57, 45, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#392D4A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392D4A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 45, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 24%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.052 302.6) |
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 #392D4A | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392D4A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392D4A text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #392D4A 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A898C2
oklch(70.8% 0.063 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#937EB2
oklch(63.2% 0.08 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D669E
oklch(55.5% 0.089 302.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A5587
oklch(49.1% 0.082 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#56466E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 302)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#392D4A
oklch(32.4% 0.052 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2334
oklch(27.2% 0.032 303.2)
#392D4A 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) | #26324B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293249 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #363238 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392D4A
#392D4A
oklch(32.4% 0.052 302.6)
- #2F3818
#2F3818
oklch(32.4% 0.053 122.3)
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 #392D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
Use #392D4A 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.