#321F3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.8% 0.059 312.2), rgb(50, 31, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#321F3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321F3D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 31, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 33%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.059 312.2) |
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 #321F3D | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321F3D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321F3D text on white | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #321F3D text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B88CD3
oklch(70.7% 0.111 312)
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Step 500
500
#A66DC7
oklch(63% 0.143 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#9153B3
oklch(55.5% 0.155 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C439A
oklch(49.1% 0.144 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#65387D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#523165
oklch(37.7% 0.093 312)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321F3D
oklch(27.8% 0.059 312.2)
#321F3D 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) | #19263E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E273C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31232B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321F3D
#321F3D
oklch(27.8% 0.059 312.2)
- #1D2E0D
#1D2E0D
oklch(27.7% 0.059 132)
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 #321F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
Use #321F3D 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.