#32072B
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.7% 0.084 335.4), rgb(50, 7, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#32072B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32072B |
| RGB | rgb(50, 7, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 75%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.084 335.4) |
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 #32072B | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32072B | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32072B text on white | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #32072B text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 335)
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Step 400
400
#DC77C7
oklch(70.8% 0.158 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF4DB8
oklch(63% 0.203 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA27A4
oklch(55.6% 0.22 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#A0158D
oklch(49.1% 0.205 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#821872
oklch(42.7% 0.169 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#691D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.132 335.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32072B
oklch(22.7% 0.084 335.4)
#32072B 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) | #07152C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161C2A | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350A18 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32072B
#32072B
oklch(22.7% 0.084 335.4)
- #002310
#002310
oklch(22.5% 0.055 155.5)
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 #32072B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.023
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
Use #32072B 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.