#32213B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.1% 0.052 313.3), rgb(50, 33, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#32213B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32213B |
| RGB | rgb(50, 33, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 28%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.052 313.3) |
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 #32213B | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32213B | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32213B text on white | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #32213B 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
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DD
oklch(81% 0.06 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECC
oklch(70.6% 0.098 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A471BF
oklch(63.1% 0.126 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F58AB
oklch(55.6% 0.136 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4893
oklch(49.2% 0.127 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#633B77
oklch(42.6% 0.105 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#513360
oklch(37.7% 0.082 313.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32213B
oklch(28.1% 0.052 313.3)
#32213B 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) | #1C273C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21283A | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31252B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32213B
#32213B
oklch(28.1% 0.052 313.3)
- #1F2E13
#1F2E13
oklch(28% 0.05 132.7)
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 #32213B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #32213B 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.