#322051
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.087 297.8), rgb(50, 32, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#322051 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322051 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 32, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 43%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.087 297.8) |
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 #322051 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322051 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322051 text on white | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #322051 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3FB
oklch(81% 0.102 297.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE87F8
oklch(70.7% 0.163 298)
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Step 500
500
#9B63F5
oklch(63% 0.21 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#8744E4
oklch(55.7% 0.227 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#7333C6
oklch(49.1% 0.212 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D2CA0
oklch(42.6% 0.176 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C2A7F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 297.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322051
oklch(29.3% 0.087 297.8)
#322051 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) | #0B2A53 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102950 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2A35 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322051
#322051
oklch(29.3% 0.087 297.8)
- #2A3000
#2A3000
oklch(29.3% 0.068 117)
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 #322051, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
Use #322051 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.