#393446
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.8% 0.032 297.4), rgb(57, 52, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#393446 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393446 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 52, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 15%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.032 297.4) |
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 #393446 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393446 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393446 text on white | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #393446 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E1
oklch(88.4% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECE
oklch(81% 0.023 297.3)
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Step 400
400
#A39CB6
oklch(70.7% 0.038 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C84A4
oklch(63.2% 0.048 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#766D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.053 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#645B7A
oklch(49.2% 0.05 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#514A63
oklch(42.6% 0.042 297.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393446
oklch(33.8% 0.032 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#27242F
oklch(26.8% 0.021 297.5)
#393446 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) | #303747 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313645 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37373A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393446
#393446
oklch(33.8% 0.032 297.4)
- #363A27
#363A27
oklch(33.9% 0.032 117.8)
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 #393446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
Use #393446 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.