#32263C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.042 308.9), rgb(50, 38, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#32263C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.042 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32263C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 38, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 22%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.042 308.9) |
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 #32263C | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32263C | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32263C text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #32263C text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C7
oklch(70.7% 0.08 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B9
oklch(63.1% 0.102 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#8660A5
oklch(55.6% 0.111 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#724F8D
oklch(49.2% 0.103 309)
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Step 800
800
#5D4172
oklch(42.7% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32263C
oklch(29.2% 0.042 308.9)
#32263C 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) | #222A3D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252B3B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31292E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32263C
#32263C
oklch(29.2% 0.042 308.9)
- #253019
#253019
oklch(29.2% 0.042 129.5)
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 #32263C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
Use #32263C 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.