#32203D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28% 0.057 311.7), rgb(50, 32, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#32203D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.057 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32203D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 32, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 31%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.057 311.7) |
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 #32203D | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32203D | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32203D text on white | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #32203D text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5E1
oklch(81% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B78DD1
oklch(70.7% 0.107 312)
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Step 500
500
#A56FC5
oklch(63.1% 0.137 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#9055B2
oklch(55.6% 0.15 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4599
oklch(49.1% 0.139 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#64397C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#513264
oklch(37.7% 0.09 311.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32203D
oklch(28% 0.057 311.7)
#32203D 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) | #1A263E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F283C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31242B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32203D
#32203D
oklch(28% 0.057 311.7)
- #1E2E0F
#1E2E0F
oklch(27.8% 0.056 131.8)
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 #32203D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
Use #32203D 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.