#322238
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.1% 0.045 316.5), rgb(50, 34, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#322238 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322238 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 34, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 24%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.045 316.5) |
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 #322238 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322238 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322238 text on white | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #322238 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D8
oklch(81% 0.053 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#B690C4
oklch(70.6% 0.085 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#A474B5
oklch(63.1% 0.109 317)
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Step 600
600
#8F5CA1
oklch(55.7% 0.118 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#794B8A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#633E70
oklch(42.8% 0.091 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322238
oklch(28.1% 0.045 316.5)
#322238 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) | #1F2739 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232837 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32252A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322238
#322238
oklch(28.1% 0.045 316.5)
- #1F2E18
#1F2E18
oklch(28.1% 0.044 136.2)
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 #322238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #322238 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.