#320229
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(21.9% 0.091 337.2), rgb(50, 2, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#320229 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320229 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 2, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.091 337.2) |
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 #320229 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320229 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320229 text on white | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #320229 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.06 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6DA
oklch(81% 0.107 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#E271C7
oklch(70.7% 0.173 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#D643B8
oklch(63.1% 0.22 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#C20CA4
oklch(55.7% 0.24 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#870572
oklch(42.6% 0.184 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D155C
oklch(37.6% 0.144 337.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320229
oklch(21.9% 0.091 337.2)
#320229 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) | #03132A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141A28 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350415 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320229
#320229
oklch(21.9% 0.091 337.2)
- #002110
#002110
oklch(21.8% 0.052 157)
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 #320229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #320229 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.