#322554
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.082 293.7), rgb(50, 37, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#322554 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322554 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 37, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.082 293.7) |
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 #322554 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322554 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322554 text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #322554 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B5FA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A68BF7
oklch(70.6% 0.155 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#9369F4
oklch(63.1% 0.2 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F4BE2
oklch(55.6% 0.216 294)
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Step 700
700
#6B3BC5
oklch(49.1% 0.201 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#57329F
oklch(42.7% 0.167 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#472E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.129 293.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322554
oklch(30.5% 0.082 293.7)
#322554 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) | #122E56 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152C53 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2E38 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322554
#322554
oklch(30.5% 0.082 293.7)
- #2F3300
#2F3300
oklch(30.7% 0.069 114.5)
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 #322554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
Use #322554 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.