#322156
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.092 295), rgb(50, 33, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#322156 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322156 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 33, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.092 295) |
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 #322156 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322156 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322156 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #322156 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B3FF
oklch(80.9% 0.107 294.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA87FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9761FF
oklch(63.1% 0.224 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#8440EE
oklch(55.7% 0.242 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#702FCF
oklch(49.1% 0.225 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B2AA7
oklch(42.7% 0.186 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A2985
oklch(37.8% 0.146 294.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322156
oklch(29.9% 0.092 295)
#322156 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) | #062C58 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2A55 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292C38 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322156
#322156
oklch(29.9% 0.092 295)
- #2D3100
#2D3100
oklch(29.9% 0.068 114.6)
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 #322156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #322156 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.