#321D56
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(29.2% 0.099 296.8), rgb(50, 29, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#321D56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321D56 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 29, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.099 296.8) |
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 #321D56 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321D56 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321D56 text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #321D56 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FE
oklch(93.7% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300
#C8B2FF
oklch(81% 0.109 297)
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Step 400
400
#AD85FF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B5EFF
oklch(63% 0.228 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#8934F4
oklch(55.5% 0.26 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#7522D5
oklch(49.1% 0.242 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F21AC
oklch(42.7% 0.201 297)
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Step 900
900
#4D2488
oklch(37.7% 0.156 296.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321D56
oklch(29.2% 0.099 296.8)
#321D56 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) | #002958 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #042855 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292A36 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321D56
#321D56
oklch(29.2% 0.099 296.8)
- #2A3000
#2A3000
oklch(29.3% 0.068 117)
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 #321D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
Use #321D56 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.