#32204D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.081 299.9), rgb(50, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#32204D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32204D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.081 299.9) |
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 #32204D | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32204D | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32204D text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #32204D text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F6
oklch(81% 0.096 300)
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Step 400
400
#B088F1
oklch(70.7% 0.153 300.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D66EC
oklch(63.1% 0.195 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#8948DA
oklch(55.6% 0.212 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#7438BD
oklch(49.1% 0.197 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3099
oklch(42.8% 0.163 300)
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Step 900
900
#4D2C7A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 299.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32204D
oklch(29% 0.081 299.9)
#32204D 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) | #0F294F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14294C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2933 | 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°).
- #32204D
#32204D
oklch(29% 0.081 299.9)
- #273000
#273000
oklch(29% 0.069 120.3)
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 #32204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
Use #32204D 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.