#321E4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.6% 0.083 301.4), rgb(50, 30, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#321E4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321E4C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 30, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.083 301.4) |
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 #321E4C | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321E4C | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321E4C text on white | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #321E4C text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1F8
oklch(88.4% 0.055 301.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F6
oklch(80.9% 0.098 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#B286F2
oklch(70.6% 0.158 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#A063ED
oklch(63% 0.201 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C45DB
oklch(55.6% 0.217 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#7734BE
oklch(49% 0.203 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#612D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.168 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F2A7A
oklch(37.6% 0.131 301.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321E4C
oklch(28.6% 0.083 301.4)
#321E4C 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) | #0C284E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13284B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2731 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321E4C
#321E4C
oklch(28.6% 0.083 301.4)
- #252F00
#252F00
oklch(28.5% 0.069 121.5)
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 #321E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #321E4C 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.