#321D49
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.2% 0.08 303.7), rgb(50, 29, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#321D49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321D49 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 29, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 43%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.08 303.7) |
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 #321D49 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321D49 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321D49 text on white | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #321D49 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.094 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#B586ED
oklch(70.6% 0.152 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#A364E7
oklch(63.1% 0.194 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F45D5
oklch(55.5% 0.212 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A35B9
oklch(49.1% 0.197 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#632E95
oklch(42.7% 0.162 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#512B77
oklch(37.8% 0.126 304)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321D49
oklch(28.2% 0.08 303.7)
#321D49 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) | #0D274A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142748 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E252F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321D49
#321D49
oklch(28.2% 0.08 303.7)
- #222F00
#222F00
oklch(28.3% 0.071 124.5)
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 #321D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
Use #321D49 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.