#392F48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.045 302.3), rgb(57, 47, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#392F48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392F48 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 47, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.045 302.3) |
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 #392F48 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392F48 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392F48 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #392F48 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD3
oklch(80.9% 0.033 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#A799BD
oklch(70.7% 0.054 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9180AD
oklch(63.2% 0.069 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C6998
oklch(55.7% 0.074 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#685782
oklch(49.1% 0.07 302)
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Step 800
800
#55476A
oklch(42.7% 0.059 302.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#392F48
oklch(32.7% 0.045 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#392F48 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) | #2A3349 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3347 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #373338 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392F48
#392F48
oklch(32.7% 0.045 302.3)
- #31381E
#31381E
oklch(32.7% 0.044 121.2)
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 #392F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
Use #392F48 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.