#32002E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.9% 0.099 332.1), rgb(50, 0, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.87:1).
About this color
#32002E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32002E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 0, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 100%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.099 332.1) |
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 #32002E | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32002E | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32002E text on white | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #32002E text on black | 1.17:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA4E2
oklch(80.8% 0.117 332)
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Step 400
400
#E16ED4
oklch(70.7% 0.187 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#D63BC8
oklch(63.2% 0.24 332)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B2
oklch(55.7% 0.251 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6D0F65
oklch(37.7% 0.156 332.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32002E
oklch(21.9% 0.099 332.1)
#32002E 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) | #00132F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111A2D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350517 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32002E
#32002E
oklch(21.9% 0.099 332.1)
- #00220C
#00220C
oklch(22.1% 0.058 151.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #32002E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #32002E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.033
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
Use #32002E 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.