#32233E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.052 309), rgb(50, 35, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#32233E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32233E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 35, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 28%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.052 309) |
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 #32233E | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32233E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32233E text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #32233E text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6DF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B290CF
oklch(70.7% 0.097 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#A073C3
oklch(63.2% 0.126 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B5AAF
oklch(55.7% 0.136 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#764996
oklch(49.1% 0.127 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#603D7A
oklch(42.8% 0.104 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3462
oklch(37.6% 0.082 309)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32233E
oklch(28.7% 0.052 309)
#32233E 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) | #1E283F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21293D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31272D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32233E
#32233E
oklch(28.7% 0.052 309)
- #222F12
#222F12
oklch(28.5% 0.051 129.1)
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 #32233E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
Use #32233E 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.