#32254A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.067 298.5), rgb(50, 37, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#32254A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32254A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 37, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.067 298.5) |
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 #32254A | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32254A | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32254A text on white | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #32254A 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 298.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.078 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB8EE4
oklch(70.7% 0.126 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#9770DC
oklch(63.1% 0.16 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#8355CA
oklch(55.7% 0.175 298.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F44AF
oklch(49.1% 0.164 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A398D
oklch(42.7% 0.134 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3271
oklch(37.7% 0.105 298.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32254A
oklch(29.9% 0.067 298.5)
#32254A 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) | #1A2C4B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2B49 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2C34 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32254A
#32254A
oklch(29.9% 0.067 298.5)
- #2A3203
#2A3203
oklch(29.9% 0.067 119.2)
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 #32254A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
Use #32254A 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.