#322353
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.084 295.3), rgb(50, 35, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#322353 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322353 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 35, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.084 295.3) |
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 #322353 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322353 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322353 text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #322353 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FB
oklch(88.4% 0.057 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A989F8
oklch(70.6% 0.16 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9667F5
oklch(63.2% 0.204 295.2)
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Step 600
600
#8248E3
oklch(55.5% 0.221 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E38C6
oklch(49.1% 0.206 295)
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Step 800
800
#5A30A0
oklch(42.8% 0.171 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#492C7F
oklch(37.6% 0.134 295.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322353
oklch(30.1% 0.084 295.3)
#322353 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) | #0F2C55 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132B52 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2D37 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322353
#322353
oklch(30.1% 0.084 295.3)
- #2D3200
#2D3200
oklch(30.2% 0.069 115.7)
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 #322353, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
Use #322353 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.