#321B4F
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.3% 0.092 301.1), rgb(50, 27, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#321B4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321B4F |
| RGB | rgb(50, 27, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 49%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.092 301.1) |
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 #321B4F | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321B4F | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321B4F text on white | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #321B4F text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FC
oklch(93.5% 0.032 301.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1FC
oklch(88.6% 0.06 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB0FC
oklch(80.8% 0.109 300.9)
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Step 400
400
#B482FB
oklch(70.6% 0.176 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#A35CF8
oklch(63.1% 0.224 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F39E7
oklch(55.6% 0.243 301.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A28C9
oklch(49.1% 0.227 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#6325A2
oklch(42.7% 0.187 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#502681
oklch(37.7% 0.146 300.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321B4F
oklch(28.3% 0.092 301.1)
#321B4F 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) | #012751 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B274E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2632 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321B4F
#321B4F
oklch(28.3% 0.092 301.1)
- #252E00
#252E00
oklch(28.2% 0.067 120.6)
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 #321B4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #321B4F 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.