#322646
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.058 300.2), rgb(50, 38, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#322646 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 300°. 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 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322646 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 38, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.058 300.2) |
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 #322646 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322646 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322646 text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #322646 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.069 300.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB90DB
oklch(70.6% 0.111 300.1)
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Step 500
500
#9773D1
oklch(63% 0.141 300.1)
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Step 600
600
#825ABE
oklch(55.6% 0.152 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E49A4
oklch(49% 0.142 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A3C85
oklch(42.6% 0.119 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A346B
oklch(37.7% 0.093 300.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322646
oklch(29.8% 0.058 300.2)
#322646 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) | #1E2C47 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202C45 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2B32 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322646
#322646
oklch(29.8% 0.058 300.2)
- #2A310C
#2A310C
oklch(29.7% 0.057 119.1)
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 #322646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
Use #322646 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.