#32264E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.071 295.7), rgb(50, 38, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#32264E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32264E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 38, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.071 295.7) |
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 #32264E | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32264E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32264E text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #32264E 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F5
oklch(88.6% 0.046 295.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 295.9)
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Step 400
400
#A88EEB
oklch(70.7% 0.135 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#946FE4
oklch(63.2% 0.171 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F53D2
oklch(55.5% 0.187 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C43B6
oklch(49.2% 0.174 295.8)
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Step 800
800
#583893
oklch(42.7% 0.143 296)
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Step 900
900
#483175
oklch(37.6% 0.112 296.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32264E
oklch(30.3% 0.071 295.7)
#32264E 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) | #192D4F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2C4D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2E36 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32264E
#32264E
oklch(30.3% 0.071 295.7)
- #2D3200
#2D3200
oklch(30.2% 0.069 115.7)
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 #32264E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
Use #32264E 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.