#321A40
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27% 0.073 311.6), rgb(50, 26, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#321A40 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321A40 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 26, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 42%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.073 311.6) |
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 #321A40 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321A40 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321A40 text on white | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #321A40 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F6
oklch(93.5% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1EA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD86DF
oklch(70.7% 0.138 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC64D6
oklch(63.1% 0.177 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#9847C3
oklch(55.6% 0.193 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#8137A9
oklch(49% 0.18 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#692F89
oklch(42.7% 0.149 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#552B6D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 311.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#321A40 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) | #102341 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18253F | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30202A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321A40
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
- #182D01
#182D01
oklch(26.9% 0.073 131.9)
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 #321A40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
Use #321A40 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.