#322255
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.089 295), rgb(50, 34, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#322255 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322255 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 34, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.089 295) |
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 #322255 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322255 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322255 text on white | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #322255 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 294.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5B3FE
oklch(80.9% 0.106 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A988FD
oklch(70.7% 0.168 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#9664FB
oklch(63.1% 0.215 294.7)
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Step 600
600
#8343EA
oklch(55.6% 0.235 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F33CC
oklch(49.2% 0.218 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A2CA4
oklch(42.6% 0.18 295.1)
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Step 900
900
#492A82
oklch(37.6% 0.14 294.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322255
oklch(30% 0.089 295)
#322255 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) | #0A2C57 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2B54 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292D37 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322255
#322255
oklch(30% 0.089 295)
- #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 #322255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.072
Use #322255 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.