#320D31
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.8% 0.08 328.8), rgb(50, 13, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#320D31 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320D31 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 13, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 59%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.08 328.8) |
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 #320D31 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320D31 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320D31 text on white | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #320D31 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 328)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDF
oklch(80.9% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D37CCF
oklch(70.8% 0.15 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C555C2
oklch(63.1% 0.193 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#B034AE
oklch(55.6% 0.209 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#972495
oklch(49% 0.194 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2179
oklch(42.7% 0.161 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#632262
oklch(37.7% 0.126 328.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320D31
oklch(23.8% 0.08 328.8)
#320D31 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) | #091932 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161E30 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34111D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320D31
#320D31
oklch(23.8% 0.08 328.8)
- #00270B
#00270B
oklch(23.8% 0.067 149)
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 #320D31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.017
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
Use #320D31 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.