#321B2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.1% 0.047 335.2), rgb(50, 27, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#321B2D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321B2D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 27, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 30%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.047 335.2) |
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 #321B2D | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321B2D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321B2D text on white | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #321B2D text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB6
oklch(70.8% 0.088 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.112 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E558F
oklch(55.6% 0.122 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#87457A
oklch(49.1% 0.114 335)
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Step 800
800
#6E3963
oklch(42.7% 0.094 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#593151
oklch(37.6% 0.075 334.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321B2D
oklch(26.1% 0.047 335.2)
#321B2D 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) | #1B212E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #341C22 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321B2D
#321B2D
oklch(26.1% 0.047 335.2)
- #0F2B1A
#0F2B1A
oklch(26.2% 0.047 154.7)
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 #321B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #321B2D 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.