#322151
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.085 297.3), rgb(50, 33, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#322151 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322151 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 33, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.085 297.3) |
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 #322151 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322151 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322151 text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #322151 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
-
Step 200
200
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
-
Step 300
300
#C7B3FA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 297)
-
Step 400
400
#AC88F7
oklch(70.7% 0.16 297.1)
-
Step 500
500
#9A65F3
oklch(63.1% 0.205 297.4)
-
Step 600
600
#8646E2
oklch(55.6% 0.223 297.4)
-
Step 700
700
#7236C4
oklch(49.2% 0.207 297.5)
-
Step 800
800
#5C2E9F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 297.1)
-
Step 900
900
#4B2B7E
oklch(37.6% 0.134 297.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#322151
oklch(29.5% 0.085 297.3)
#322151 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) | #0D2B53 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122A50 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2B35 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322151
#322151
oklch(29.5% 0.085 297.3)
- #2A3100
#2A3100
oklch(29.6% 0.069 118)
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 #322151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
Use #322151 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.