#322450
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.078 296.1), rgb(50, 36, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#322450 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322450 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 36, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.078 296.1) |
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 #322450 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322450 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322450 text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #322450 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 296.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B5F6
oklch(80.9% 0.092 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#A98BF1
oklch(70.6% 0.148 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#966AEC
oklch(63% 0.189 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#824EDB
oklch(55.7% 0.205 296)
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Step 700
700
#6E3DBE
oklch(49.1% 0.191 296)
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Step 800
800
#593499
oklch(42.7% 0.157 295.9)
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Step 900
900
#492F7A
oklch(37.7% 0.122 296)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322450
oklch(30.1% 0.078 296.1)
#322450 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) | #142C52 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172B4F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2D36 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322450
#322450
oklch(30.1% 0.078 296.1)
- #2C3200
#2C3200
oklch(30.1% 0.069 116.8)
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 #322450, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
Use #322450 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.