#32214E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.08 298.8), rgb(50, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#32214E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32214E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.08 298.8) |
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 #32214E | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32214E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32214E text on white | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #32214E 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
#DDD2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.096 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE89F1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B67EC
oklch(63.1% 0.194 298.8)
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Step 600
600
#8749DB
oklch(55.6% 0.212 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#7339BE
oklch(49.2% 0.197 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D319A
oklch(42.8% 0.163 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C2D7A
oklch(37.8% 0.126 298.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32214E
oklch(29.3% 0.08 298.8)
#32214E 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) | #102A50 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152A4D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2A34 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32214E
#32214E
oklch(29.3% 0.08 298.8)
- #293000
#293000
oklch(29.2% 0.068 118.1)
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 #32214E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #32214E 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.