#321651
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.6% 0.103 301.8), rgb(50, 22, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#321651 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321651 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 22, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.103 301.8) |
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 #321651 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321651 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321651 text on white | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #321651 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 302.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1CFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 302.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEAFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.115 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#B680FF
oklch(70.7% 0.184 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#A655FF
oklch(63% 0.24 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#9425F3
oklch(55.6% 0.271 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F0FD4
oklch(49.2% 0.253 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#6716AB
oklch(42.7% 0.209 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#531E87
oklch(37.6% 0.163 301.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321651
oklch(27.6% 0.103 301.8)
#321651 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) | #002553 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002550 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2331 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321651
#321651
oklch(27.6% 0.103 301.8)
- #232D00
#232D00
oklch(27.8% 0.067 121.8)
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 #321651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
Use #321651 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.