#393040
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.5% 0.03 310.1), rgb(57, 48, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#393040 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393040 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 48, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 14%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.03 310.1) |
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 #393040 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393040 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393040 text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #393040 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#A89BB2
oklch(70.8% 0.036 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#92829F
oklch(63.1% 0.047 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C6B8A
oklch(55.5% 0.051 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#695975
oklch(49% 0.048 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#56495F
oklch(42.7% 0.039 311.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393040
oklch(32.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#393040 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) | #2E3341 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F343F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #383235 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393040
#393040
oklch(32.5% 0.03 310.1)
- #2F3727
#2F3727
oklch(32.4% 0.029 129.5)
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 #393040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #393040 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.