#322233
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.9% 0.038 324.6), rgb(50, 34, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#322233 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322233 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 34, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 20%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.038 324.6) |
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 #322233 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322233 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322233 text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #322233 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B892BA
oklch(70.8% 0.071 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#A676A9
oklch(63.2% 0.093 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#905E94
oklch(55.6% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.094 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#644066
oklch(42.8% 0.076 325)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322233
oklch(27.9% 0.038 324.6)
#322233 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) | #212634 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242832 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332428 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322233
#322233
oklch(27.9% 0.038 324.6)
- #1D2E1D
#1D2E1D
oklch(28.1% 0.038 144.5)
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 #322233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
Use #322233 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.