#320D2C
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.5% 0.075 334.6), rgb(50, 13, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#320D2C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320D2C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 13, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 59%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.075 334.6) |
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 #320D2C | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320D2C | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320D2C text on white | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #320D2C text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C857B5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#B337A0
oklch(55.5% 0.196 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2889
oklch(49.1% 0.183 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D246F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#65235A
oklch(37.6% 0.118 334.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320D2C
oklch(23.5% 0.075 334.6)
#320D2C 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) | #0D182D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191E2B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350F1A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320D2C
#320D2C
oklch(23.5% 0.075 334.6)
- #002611
#002611
oklch(23.6% 0.059 154.5)
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 #320D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
Use #320D2C 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.