#320828
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.6% 0.079 339), rgb(50, 8, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#320828 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320828 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 8, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 72%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.079 339) |
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 #320828 | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320828 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320828 text on white | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #320828 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 339)
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Step 400
400
#DC78BF
oklch(70.6% 0.151 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#D050AF
oklch(63.1% 0.193 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB2C9B
oklch(55.6% 0.21 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#A11C84
oklch(49.1% 0.195 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#831C6B
oklch(42.8% 0.161 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#691F57
oklch(37.7% 0.125 338.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320828
oklch(22.6% 0.079 339)
#320828 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) | #0A1529 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181C27 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350A16 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320828
#320828
oklch(22.6% 0.079 339)
- #002313
#002313
oklch(22.6% 0.052 159.4)
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 #320828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #320828 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.