#322337
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.3% 0.041 317.5), rgb(50, 35, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#322337 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322337 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 35, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 22%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.041 317.5) |
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 #322337 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322337 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322337 text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #322337 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B592C1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A276B1
oklch(63.1% 0.099 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D5E9D
oklch(55.6% 0.108 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#784D86
oklch(49.1% 0.101 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#623F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.085 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#503658
oklch(37.7% 0.065 318)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322337
oklch(28.3% 0.041 317.5)
#322337 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) | #202738 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242936 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32252A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322337
#322337
oklch(28.3% 0.041 317.5)
- #1F2E1A
#1F2E1A
oklch(28.1% 0.041 138.1)
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 #322337, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- 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 #322337 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.