#320C39
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.3% 0.09 321), rgb(50, 12, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#320C39 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320C39 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 12, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 65%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.09 321) |
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 #320C39 | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320C39 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320C39 text on white | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #320C39 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF79E0
oklch(70.7% 0.17 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C24FD7
oklch(63.1% 0.218 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD29C4
oklch(55.6% 0.236 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9417A9
oklch(49% 0.219 321)
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Step 800
800
#791989
oklch(42.8% 0.182 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#611E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.142 320.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320C39
oklch(24.3% 0.09 321)
#320C39 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) | #011A3A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111F38 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321421 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320C39
#320C39
oklch(24.3% 0.09 321)
- #042800
#042800
oklch(24.2% 0.079 140.8)
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 #320C39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.015
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
Use #320C39 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.