#322342
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.058 305.4), rgb(50, 35, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#322342 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322342 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 35, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.058 305.4) |
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 #322342 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322342 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322342 text on white | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #322342 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 305.2)
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Step 400
400
#B18FD7
oklch(70.8% 0.109 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E71CD
oklch(63.2% 0.141 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#8957B9
oklch(55.5% 0.153 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#7447A0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3B81
oklch(42.8% 0.117 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3368
oklch(37.7% 0.092 305.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322342
oklch(28.9% 0.058 305.4)
#322342 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) | #1C2943 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2A41 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30282F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322342
#322342
oklch(28.9% 0.058 305.4)
- #24300D
#24300D
oklch(28.9% 0.058 125.8)
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 #322342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
Use #322342 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.