#32173E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.3% 0.076 314.3), rgb(50, 23, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#32173E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32173E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 23, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 46%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.076 314.3) |
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 #32173E | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32173E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32173E text on white | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #32173E 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEA
oklch(80.8% 0.091 314)
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Step 400
400
#C183DF
oklch(70.7% 0.145 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#B160D6
oklch(63.1% 0.185 314)
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Step 600
600
#9D42C3
oklch(55.6% 0.201 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#8632A8
oklch(49.1% 0.187 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D2B88
oklch(42.7% 0.155 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#58296D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 314)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32173E
oklch(26.3% 0.076 314.3)
#32173E 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) | #0D213F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16233D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311D27 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32173E
#32173E
oklch(26.3% 0.076 314.3)
- #132C00
#132C00
oklch(26.2% 0.076 134.5)
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 #32173E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
Use #32173E 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.