#393042
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.6% 0.033 307.3), rgb(57, 48, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#393042 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393042 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 48, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 16%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.033 307.3) |
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 #393042 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393042 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393042 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #393042 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
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCE
oklch(81% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 400
400
#A79AB5
oklch(70.6% 0.041 307)
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Step 500
500
#9282A2
oklch(63.2% 0.051 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C6B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#695978
oklch(49.1% 0.052 308)
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Step 800
800
#554962
oklch(42.7% 0.043 306.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393042
oklch(32.6% 0.033 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#29242F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 305.6)
#393042 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) | #2D3343 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3441 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #383236 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393042
#393042
oklch(32.6% 0.033 307.3)
- #303825
#303825
oklch(32.7% 0.034 126.7)
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 #393042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
Use #393042 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.