#322436
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.5% 0.038 318.6), rgb(50, 36, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#322436 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 319°. 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 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322436 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 36, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 20%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.038 318.6) |
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 #322436 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322436 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322436 text on white | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #322436 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#A178AD
oklch(63.2% 0.09 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6098
oklch(55.6% 0.098 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#774F82
oklch(49.2% 0.092 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#61416A
oklch(42.8% 0.077 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322436
oklch(28.5% 0.038 318.6)
#322436 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) | #222837 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252935 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32262A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322436
#322436
oklch(28.5% 0.038 318.6)
- #202F1C
#202F1C
oklch(28.6% 0.039 139.2)
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 #322436, 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 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #322436 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.