#32164D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.3% 0.098 304), rgb(50, 22, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#32164D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32164D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 22, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 56%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.098 304) |
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 #32164D | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32164D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32164D text on white | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #32164D text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FD
oklch(93.6% 0.033 302.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2CFFC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 304.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1AEFE
oklch(81% 0.116 304)
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Step 400
400
#BA7EFD
oklch(70.7% 0.186 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA55FA
oklch(63.1% 0.236 304)
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Step 600
600
#962DE9
oklch(55.6% 0.257 304)
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Step 700
700
#801ACB
oklch(49% 0.24 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#681CA4
oklch(42.7% 0.198 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#542182
oklch(37.7% 0.154 303.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32164D
oklch(27.3% 0.098 304)
#32164D 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) | #00244F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #06244C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D222F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32164D
#32164D
oklch(27.3% 0.098 304)
- #202C00
#202C00
oklch(27.2% 0.068 124.1)
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 #32164D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
Use #32164D 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.