#32083B
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24% 0.098 319.8), rgb(50, 8, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#32083B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32083B |
| RGB | rgb(50, 8, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 76%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.098 319.8) |
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 #32083B | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32083B | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32083B text on white | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #32083B text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.116 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#D275E7
oklch(70.8% 0.185 320)
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Step 500
500
#C447E0
oklch(63.1% 0.237 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#B015CD
oklch(55.6% 0.257 320)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0B90
oklch(42.7% 0.198 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#631873
oklch(37.7% 0.155 319.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32083B
oklch(24% 0.098 319.8)
#32083B 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) | #00193C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1E3A | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321221 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32083B
#32083B
oklch(24% 0.098 319.8)
- #062700
#062700
oklch(23.9% 0.077 139.8)
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 #32083B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.009
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.016
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.020
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
Use #32083B 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.