#322138
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.9% 0.047 317), rgb(50, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#322138 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322138 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 26%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.047 317) |
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 #322138 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322138 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322138 text on white | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #322138 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B78FC6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#A573B7
oklch(63.1% 0.113 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#905AA3
oklch(55.6% 0.124 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B498C
oklch(49.1% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#643D71
oklch(42.8% 0.095 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 316.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322138
oklch(27.9% 0.047 317)
#322138 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) | #1E2639 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222837 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32242A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322138
#322138
oklch(27.9% 0.047 317)
- #1D2E16
#1D2E16
oklch(27.9% 0.048 137.1)
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 #322138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #322138 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.