#321545
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.5% 0.089 309.4), rgb(50, 21, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#321545 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321545 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 21, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.089 309.4) |
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 #321545 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321545 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321545 text on white | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #321545 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF7
oklch(88.5% 0.059 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5AEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#C07FEF
oklch(70.7% 0.169 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#B058E9
oklch(63% 0.216 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C35D7
oklch(55.6% 0.235 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#8525BB
oklch(49.1% 0.219 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C2297
oklch(42.7% 0.181 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#582478
oklch(37.8% 0.14 309.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321545
oklch(26.5% 0.089 309.4)
#321545 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) | #022146 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2344 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1E2A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321545
#321545
oklch(26.5% 0.089 309.4)
- #1A2B00
#1A2B00
oklch(26.4% 0.07 129)
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 #321545, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.031
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
Use #321545 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.