#321C43
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.6% 0.074 308.4), rgb(50, 28, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#321C43 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 308°. 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 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321C43 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 28, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.074 308.4) |
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 #321C43 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321C43 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321C43 text on white | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #321C43 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 308)
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Step 400
400
#B987E3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#A866DA
oklch(63.2% 0.177 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#9349C8
oklch(55.6% 0.194 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E39AD
oklch(49.2% 0.181 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#66308C
oklch(42.7% 0.15 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#532C70
oklch(37.7% 0.117 308.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321C43
oklch(27.6% 0.074 308.4)
#321C43 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) | #112544 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182642 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30232C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321C43
#321C43
oklch(27.6% 0.074 308.4)
- #1D2E00
#1D2E00
oklch(27.6% 0.072 128.3)
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 #321C43, 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 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
Use #321C43 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.