#321C31
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.5% 0.049 328.4), rgb(50, 28, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#321C31 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321C31 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 28, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 28%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.049 328.4) |
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 #321C31 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321C31 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321C31 text on white | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #321C31 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 328)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBE
oklch(70.8% 0.093 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#B06EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B5599
oklch(55.6% 0.129 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#844582
oklch(49.1% 0.119 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C396A
oklch(42.8% 0.1 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#583156
oklch(37.7% 0.079 328.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321C31
oklch(26.5% 0.049 328.4)
#321C31 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) | #1B2232 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202530 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331E24 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321C31
#321C31
oklch(26.5% 0.049 328.4)
- #122C17
#122C17
oklch(26.6% 0.05 148.4)
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 #321C31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
Use #321C31 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.