#320939
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.9% 0.094 321.4), rgb(50, 9, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#320939 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 321°. 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 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320939 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 9, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 73%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.094 321.4) |
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 #320939 | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320939 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320939 text on white | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #320939 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
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EC
oklch(81% 0.111 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#D276E2
oklch(70.7% 0.178 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#C54ADA
oklch(63.1% 0.228 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B01EC7
oklch(55.6% 0.248 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9707AC
oklch(49.1% 0.23 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B118B
oklch(42.7% 0.191 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#631A6F
oklch(37.6% 0.149 321.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320939
oklch(23.9% 0.094 321.4)
#320939 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 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1E38 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331220 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320939
#320939
oklch(23.9% 0.094 321.4)
- #032700
#032700
oklch(23.8% 0.078 141.2)
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 #320939, 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 0.019
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
Use #320939 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.