#322651
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.076 294.3), rgb(50, 38, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#322651 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322651 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 38, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.076 294.3) |
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 #322651 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322651 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322651 text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #322651 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3F8
oklch(88.4% 0.051 294)
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Step 300
300
#C4B6F5
oklch(81% 0.089 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A78DF0
oklch(70.7% 0.143 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#936DEB
oklch(63.2% 0.183 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E51D9
oklch(55.6% 0.198 294.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B40BD
oklch(49.1% 0.186 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#573699
oklch(42.8% 0.154 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#473079
oklch(37.6% 0.119 294.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322651
oklch(30.5% 0.076 294.3)
#322651 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) | #172E53 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192D50 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2E37 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322651
#322651
oklch(30.5% 0.076 294.3)
- #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 #322651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.076
Use #322651 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.