#321A2E
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(25.9% 0.05 333.2), rgb(50, 26, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#321A2E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321A2E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 26, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 32%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.05 333.2) |
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 #321A2E | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321A2E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321A2E text on white | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #321A2E 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.096 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.121 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05394
oklch(55.7% 0.132 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#88437E
oklch(49.1% 0.122 333)
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Step 800
800
#6F3766
oklch(42.6% 0.102 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3053
oklch(37.6% 0.079 333.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321A2E
oklch(25.9% 0.05 333.2)
#321A2E 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) | #1A202F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #341B21 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321A2E
#321A2E
oklch(25.9% 0.05 333.2)
- #0D2B18
#0D2B18
oklch(26% 0.051 153.2)
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 #321A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
Use #321A2E 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.