#322258
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.093 293.7), rgb(50, 34, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#322258 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 294°. 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 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322258 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 34, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.093 293.7) |
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 #322258 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322258 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322258 text on white | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #322258 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#EAE6FE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 293.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 293.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B4FF
oklch(81% 0.106 293.7)
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Step 400
400
#A788FF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#9563FF
oklch(63.2% 0.221 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#813FF1
oklch(55.5% 0.246 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E2ED2
oklch(49.1% 0.229 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#5929AA
oklch(42.7% 0.19 293.6)
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Step 900
900
#492986
oklch(37.8% 0.147 294)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322258
oklch(30.3% 0.093 293.7)
#322258 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) | #062D5A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B2B57 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282E39 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322258
#322258
oklch(30.3% 0.093 293.7)
- #2E3200
#2E3200
oklch(30.3% 0.068 114.5)
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 #322258, 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 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
Use #322258 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.