#32021D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(21.2% 0.083 351.4), rgb(50, 2, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.07:1).
About this color
#32021D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32021D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 2, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.083 351.4) |
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 #32021D | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32021D | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32021D text on white | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #32021D text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.099 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E873AC
oklch(70.7% 0.157 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4797
oklch(63.1% 0.2 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#C81A82
oklch(55.6% 0.218 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC036E
oklch(49.1% 0.202 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C0E59
oklch(42.7% 0.168 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#711949
oklch(37.8% 0.13 351.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32021D
oklch(21.2% 0.083 351.4)
#32021D 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) | #0A101E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19191C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37000E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32021D
#32021D
oklch(21.2% 0.083 351.4)
- #001F16
#001F16
oklch(21.3% 0.042 170.2)
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 #32021D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
Use #32021D 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.