#321E33
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27% 0.047 325.1), rgb(50, 30, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#321E33 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321E33 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 30, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 26%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.047 325.1) |
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 #321E33 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321E33 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321E33 text on white | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #321E33 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D5
oklch(81% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DBF
oklch(70.6% 0.089 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC70AF
oklch(63% 0.114 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#97579B
oklch(55.5% 0.125 325)
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Step 700
700
#814784
oklch(49.1% 0.115 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#693B6B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#553357
oklch(37.7% 0.074 324.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#321E33 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) | #1C2334 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212632 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332026 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321E33
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
- #172C18
#172C18
oklch(26.9% 0.045 145.2)
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 #321E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #321E33 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.