#32243E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.05 308.3), rgb(50, 36, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#32243E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32243E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 36, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 27%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.05 308.3) |
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 #32243E | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32243E | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32243E text on white | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #32243E 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
#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
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#B191CE
oklch(70.8% 0.094 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E74C1
oklch(63.1% 0.121 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#895CAD
oklch(55.7% 0.13 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#744B95
oklch(49.1% 0.121 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3E79
oklch(42.7% 0.1 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3561
oklch(37.6% 0.078 308.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32243E
oklch(28.9% 0.05 308.3)
#32243E 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) | #1F293F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222A3D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30282E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32243E
#32243E
oklch(28.9% 0.05 308.3)
- #243014
#243014
oklch(29% 0.049 128.2)
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 #32243E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
Use #32243E 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.