#322134
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.7% 0.042 323), rgb(50, 33, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#322134 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322134 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 33, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 22%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.042 323) |
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 #322134 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322134 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322134 text on white | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #322134 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#A774AD
oklch(63.1% 0.101 323)
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Step 600
600
#925C98
oklch(55.6% 0.109 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B82
oklch(49% 0.103 323)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322134
oklch(27.7% 0.042 323)
#322134 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) | #1F2635 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232833 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332328 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322134
#322134
oklch(27.7% 0.042 323)
- #1C2D1A
#1C2D1A
oklch(27.6% 0.041 141.9)
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 #322134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #322134 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.