#321B4A
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.9% 0.085 304), rgb(50, 27, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#321B4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321B4A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 27, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 47%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.085 304) |
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 #321B4A | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321B4A | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321B4A text on white | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #321B4A text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F6
oklch(81% 0.1 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#B784F1
oklch(70.7% 0.161 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#A660EC
oklch(63.2% 0.206 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#9140DB
oklch(55.6% 0.224 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C2FBE
oklch(49.1% 0.21 304)
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Step 800
800
#652A99
oklch(42.8% 0.172 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#52287A
oklch(37.7% 0.135 304.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321B4A
oklch(27.9% 0.085 304)
#321B4A 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) | #08264C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112649 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E242F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321B4A
#321B4A
oklch(27.9% 0.085 304)
- #222E00
#222E00
oklch(28% 0.069 123.7)
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 #321B4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
Use #321B4A 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.