#322336
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.2% 0.04 319.1), rgb(50, 35, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#322336 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322336 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 35, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 21%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.04 319.1) |
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 #322336 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322336 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322336 text on white | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #322336 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.047 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B592BF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#A376AF
oklch(63.1% 0.097 319)
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Step 600
600
#8E5E9A
oklch(55.6% 0.105 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#784D84
oklch(49% 0.099 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#62406B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#503657
oklch(37.6% 0.064 319)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322336
oklch(28.2% 0.04 319.1)
#322336 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) | #212737 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242935 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32252A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322336
#322336
oklch(28.2% 0.04 319.1)
- #1F2E1B
#1F2E1B
oklch(28.2% 0.039 139.2)
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 #322336, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
Use #322336 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.