#320D37
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.3% 0.086 322.7), rgb(50, 13, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#320D37 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320D37 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 13, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 62%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.086 322.7) |
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 #320D37 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320D37 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320D37 text on white | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #320D37 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE7
oklch(81% 0.101 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#D07ADB
oklch(70.7% 0.164 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#C252D1
oklch(63.1% 0.209 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD2EBE
oklch(55.6% 0.227 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#941EA4
oklch(49.1% 0.21 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#791D85
oklch(42.8% 0.175 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#62206A
oklch(37.8% 0.136 323.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320D37
oklch(24.3% 0.086 322.7)
#320D37 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) | #041A38 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131F36 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331420 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320D37
#320D37
oklch(24.3% 0.086 322.7)
- #002900
#002900
oklch(24.3% 0.083 142.5)
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 #320D37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.019
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.028
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
Use #320D37 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.