#321028
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.8% 0.065 340.4), rgb(50, 16, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#321028 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321028 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 16, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 52%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.065 340.4) |
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 #321028 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321028 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321028 text on white | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #321028 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D481B8
oklch(70.8% 0.123 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#C65EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14192
oklch(55.6% 0.172 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#98327C
oklch(49.1% 0.159 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A65
oklch(42.7% 0.134 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#642852
oklch(37.8% 0.102 340.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321028
oklch(23.8% 0.065 340.4)
#321028 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) | #121929 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1F27 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35111A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321028
#321028
oklch(23.8% 0.065 340.4)
- #002616
#002616
oklch(23.7% 0.053 160.8)
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 #321028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
Use #321028 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.