#322349
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.069 300.4), rgb(50, 35, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#322349 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322349 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 35, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.069 300.4) |
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 #322349 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322349 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322349 text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #322349 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B5EE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE8CE5
oklch(70.6% 0.131 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B6DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.166 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#8652CB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 300.4)
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Step 700
700
#7242B0
oklch(49.2% 0.168 300.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C378E
oklch(42.6% 0.139 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3172
oklch(37.8% 0.109 300.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322349
oklch(29.4% 0.069 300.4)
#322349 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) | #182A4A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2A48 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2A32 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322349
#322349
oklch(29.4% 0.069 300.4)
- #283101
#283101
oklch(29.4% 0.069 120.2)
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 #322349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #322349 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.