#320839
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.8% 0.096 321.5), rgb(50, 8, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#320839 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320839 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 8, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.096 321.5) |
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 #320839 | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320839 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320839 text on white | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #320839 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8ED
oklch(80.9% 0.114 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#D375E3
oklch(70.7% 0.181 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#C648DB
oklch(63.1% 0.232 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#B119C8
oklch(55.6% 0.252 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B0E8C
oklch(42.6% 0.193 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#641970
oklch(37.7% 0.151 321.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320839
oklch(23.8% 0.096 321.5)
#320839 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) | #00193A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1D38 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331120 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320839
#320839
oklch(23.8% 0.096 321.5)
- #022700
#022700
oklch(23.7% 0.079 141.6)
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 #320839, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.012
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.018
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
Use #320839 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.