#32214D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.079 299.3), rgb(50, 33, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#32214D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32214D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 33, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 40%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.079 299.3) |
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 #32214D | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32214D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32214D text on white | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #32214D 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
#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
#DED2F7
oklch(88.5% 0.052 300.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F5
oklch(80.8% 0.094 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE89F0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C68EA
oklch(63.2% 0.19 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#874AD8
oklch(55.5% 0.207 299.2)
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Step 700
700
#733ABC
oklch(49.1% 0.193 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3198
oklch(42.6% 0.16 299)
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Step 900
900
#4C2D79
oklch(37.7% 0.125 299.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32214D
oklch(29.2% 0.079 299.3)
#32214D 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) | #112A4F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162A4C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2933 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32214D
#32214D
oklch(29.2% 0.079 299.3)
- #283000
#283000
oklch(29.1% 0.069 119.2)
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 #32214D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #32214D 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.