#322231
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.8% 0.035 328.6), rgb(50, 34, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#322231 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322231 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 34, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 19%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.035 328.6) |
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 #322231 | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322231 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322231 text on white | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #322231 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7CE
oklch(80.8% 0.042 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#B892B6
oklch(70.7% 0.067 328)
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Step 500
500
#A677A3
oklch(63.1% 0.084 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#915F8E
oklch(55.6% 0.092 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E79
oklch(49% 0.086 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#644063
oklch(42.6% 0.072 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322231
oklch(27.8% 0.035 328.6)
#322231 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) | #212632 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252830 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332327 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322231
#322231
oklch(27.8% 0.035 328.6)
- #1C2D1F
#1C2D1F
oklch(27.7% 0.034 149.3)
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 #322231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
Use #322231 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.