#32244E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.075 297), rgb(50, 36, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#32244E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32244E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 36, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.075 297) |
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 #32244E | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32244E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32244E text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #32244E text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B5F3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 297)
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Step 400
400
#AA8CED
oklch(70.7% 0.141 296.9)
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Step 500
500
#976CE8
oklch(63.2% 0.181 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#824FD6
oklch(55.5% 0.198 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F3FB9
oklch(49.1% 0.183 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A3596
oklch(42.7% 0.152 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#493077
oklch(37.7% 0.117 296.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32244E
oklch(29.9% 0.075 297)
#32244E 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) | #162C4F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192B4D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2C35 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32244E
#32244E
oklch(29.9% 0.075 297)
- #2B3200
#2B3200
oklch(30% 0.07 117.9)
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 #32244E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
Use #32244E 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.