#32072A
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.6% 0.083 336.5), rgb(50, 7, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#32072A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32072A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 7, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 75%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.083 336.5) |
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 #32072A | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32072A | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32072A text on white | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #32072A text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D8
oklch(80.8% 0.099 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC77C5
oklch(70.7% 0.157 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#D04DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.202 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB28A1
oklch(55.6% 0.218 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#A1168A
oklch(49.1% 0.203 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#831870
oklch(42.8% 0.168 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#691D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 336.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32072A
oklch(22.6% 0.083 336.5)
#32072A 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) | #08152B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161C29 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350A17 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32072A
#32072A
oklch(22.6% 0.083 336.5)
- #002311
#002311
oklch(22.5% 0.054 156.7)
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 #32072A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
Use #32072A 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.