#393147
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.1% 0.039 300.9), rgb(57, 49, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#393147 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 301°. 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 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393147 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 49, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 18%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.039 300.9) |
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 #393147 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393147 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393147 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #393147 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#EBE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#A59ABA
oklch(70.6% 0.048 300.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F81A9
oklch(63% 0.061 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6A94
oklch(55.5% 0.066 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#66597E
oklch(49.1% 0.06 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#544967
oklch(42.9% 0.051 301.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393147
oklch(33.1% 0.039 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#393147 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) | #2C3548 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3546 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #373439 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393147
#393147
oklch(33.1% 0.039 300.9)
- #333922
#333922
oklch(33.2% 0.039 120.5)
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 #393147, 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 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.067
Use #393147 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.