#321D29
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.3% 0.038 344.8), rgb(50, 29, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#321D29 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321D29 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 29, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 27%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.038 344.8) |
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 #321D29 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321D29 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321D29 text on white | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #321D29 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C7
oklch(80.8% 0.046 345)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 345)
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Step 500
500
#B27296
oklch(63.1% 0.093 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5A81
oklch(55.7% 0.101 345)
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Step 700
700
#864A6D
oklch(49.2% 0.093 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D59
oklch(42.8% 0.077 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321D29
oklch(26.3% 0.038 344.8)
#321D29 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) | #1E2129 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242528 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #351D21 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321D29
#321D29
oklch(26.3% 0.038 344.8)
- #112B20
#112B20
oklch(26.4% 0.039 164)
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 #321D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
Use #321D29 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.