#320B3A
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.2% 0.092 320.3), rgb(50, 11, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#320B3A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320B3A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 11, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 68%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.092 320.3) |
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 #320B3A | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320B3A | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320B3A text on white | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #320B3A text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9EC
oklch(80.8% 0.109 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#D078E3
oklch(70.8% 0.175 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C24DDA
oklch(63.1% 0.223 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD24C8
oklch(55.6% 0.243 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9511AD
oklch(49.2% 0.226 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#79168C
oklch(42.8% 0.187 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#621C70
oklch(37.7% 0.147 320.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320B3A
oklch(24.2% 0.092 320.3)
#320B3A 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) | #001A3B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1E39 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321421 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320B3A
#320B3A
oklch(24.2% 0.092 320.3)
- #052800
#052800
oklch(24.2% 0.079 140.4)
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 #320B3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.013
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.021
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
Use #320B3A 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.