#320B3D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.5% 0.096 317.8), rgb(50, 11, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#320B3D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320B3D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 11, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 69%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.096 317.8) |
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 #320B3D | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320B3D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320B3D text on white | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #320B3D text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 317.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F0
oklch(80.8% 0.113 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE77E9
oklch(70.7% 0.182 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#C04BE2
oklch(63.1% 0.232 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC20CF
oklch(55.7% 0.251 318)
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Step 700
700
#9309B3
oklch(49% 0.233 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#771291
oklch(42.6% 0.193 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#611B74
oklch(37.8% 0.151 318)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320B3D
oklch(24.5% 0.096 317.8)
#320B3D 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) | #001B3E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1F3C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321523 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320B3D
#320B3D
oklch(24.5% 0.096 317.8)
- #0B2800
#0B2800
oklch(24.5% 0.075 137.7)
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 #320B3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.010
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.019
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
Use #320B3D 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.