#32253C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.044 309.7), rgb(50, 37, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#32253C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32253C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 37, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 24%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.044 309.7) |
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 #32253C | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32253C | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32253C text on white | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #32253C text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DB
oklch(81% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#B092C8
oklch(70.6% 0.084 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D76BA
oklch(63% 0.108 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#885EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.117 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#734D8F
oklch(49% 0.11 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4074
oklch(42.8% 0.09 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D365D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 310.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32253C
oklch(29% 0.044 309.7)
#32253C 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) | #212A3D | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242A3B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31282D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32253C
#32253C
oklch(29% 0.044 309.7)
- #243017
#243017
oklch(29.1% 0.045 129.8)
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 #32253C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #32253C 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.