#321F4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.8% 0.081 300.9), rgb(50, 31, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#321F4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321F4C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 31, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 42%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.081 300.9) |
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 #321F4C | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321F4C | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321F4C text on white | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #321F4C text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#DFD2F8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 300.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB3F5
oklch(81% 0.095 301)
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Step 400
400
#B187F0
oklch(70.6% 0.154 301)
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Step 500
500
#9F65EB
oklch(63.1% 0.196 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B47D9
oklch(55.6% 0.213 301)
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Step 700
700
#7637BC
oklch(49.1% 0.197 301)
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Step 800
800
#602F98
oklch(42.7% 0.163 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E2B79
oklch(37.6% 0.128 301.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321F4C
oklch(28.8% 0.081 300.9)
#321F4C 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) | #0E284E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14284B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2832 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321F4C
#321F4C
oklch(28.8% 0.081 300.9)
- #262F00
#262F00
oklch(28.6% 0.068 120.4)
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 #321F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #321F4C 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.