#32253D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.046 308.6), rgb(50, 37, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#32253D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 309°. 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 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32253D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 37, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 24%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.046 308.6) |
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 #32253D | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32253D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32253D text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #32253D 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
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DC
oklch(81% 0.054 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#B092CA
oklch(70.7% 0.086 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D76BD
oklch(63.1% 0.112 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#885EA9
oklch(55.7% 0.121 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#734D91
oklch(49.1% 0.112 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F76
oklch(42.7% 0.095 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D365F
oklch(37.7% 0.073 309.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32253D
oklch(29.1% 0.046 308.6)
#32253D 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) | #202A3E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232A3C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31282E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32253D
#32253D
oklch(29.1% 0.046 308.6)
- #243016
#243016
oklch(29% 0.047 129.2)
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 #32253D, 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 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #32253D 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.