#32263F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.047 305.7), rgb(50, 38, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#32263F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 306°. 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 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32263F |
| RGB | rgb(50, 38, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.047 305.7) |
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 #32263F | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32263F | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32263F text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #32263F text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CD
oklch(70.6% 0.09 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A77C0
oklch(63.2% 0.113 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#855EAC
oklch(55.5% 0.124 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#714D94
oklch(49.1% 0.116 306)
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Step 800
800
#5C4078
oklch(42.8% 0.095 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3661
oklch(37.6% 0.075 305.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32263F
oklch(29.4% 0.047 305.7)
#32263F 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) | #212B40 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232B3E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302A2F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32263F
#32263F
oklch(29.4% 0.047 305.7)
- #273015
#273015
oklch(29.3% 0.046 124.4)
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 #32263F, 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 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
Use #32263F 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.