#320F44
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.5% 0.098 311.7), rgb(50, 15, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#320F44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320F44 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 15, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 64%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.098 311.7) |
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 #320F44 | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320F44 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320F44 text on white | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #320F44 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF9
oklch(88.6% 0.064 311.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9ABF7
oklch(80.9% 0.115 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#C679F3
oklch(70.6% 0.186 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#B74EEE
oklch(63% 0.236 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#A323DC
oklch(55.5% 0.257 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C0EBF
oklch(49.1% 0.239 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#72159B
oklch(42.8% 0.198 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C1D7B
oklch(37.8% 0.154 311.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320F44
oklch(25.5% 0.098 311.7)
#320F44 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) | #001E46 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092143 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301A28 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320F44
#320F44
oklch(25.5% 0.098 311.7)
- #162900
#162900
oklch(25.5% 0.07 131.2)
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 #320F44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.020
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
Use #320F44 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.