#321F2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7), rgb(50, 31, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#321F2D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321F2D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 31, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 23%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7) |
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 #321F2D | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321F2D | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321F2D text on white | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #321F2D 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B1
oklch(70.7% 0.071 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD749E
oklch(63.2% 0.091 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#985C89
oklch(55.7% 0.099 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#814B74
oklch(49% 0.092 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#693E5E
oklch(42.7% 0.076 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 337.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#321F2D 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) | #1F232E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262C | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342024 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321F2D
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
- #162C1F
#162C1F
oklch(27% 0.037 156.8)
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 #321F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
Use #321F2D 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.