#32274A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.063 297), rgb(50, 39, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#32274A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32274A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 39, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.063 297) |
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 #32274A | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32274A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32274A text on white | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #32274A 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 297.1)
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Step 400
400
#A890E2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 296.7)
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Step 500
500
#9472D9
oklch(63% 0.152 297)
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Step 600
600
#7F58C6
oklch(55.5% 0.165 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C48AB
oklch(49.1% 0.153 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#583C8B
oklch(42.8% 0.127 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#48346F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 297.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32274A
oklch(30.3% 0.063 297)
#32274A 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) | #1D2D4B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2D49 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2D35 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32274A
#32274A
oklch(30.3% 0.063 297)
- #2C3207
#2C3207
oklch(30.2% 0.062 117.2)
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 #32274A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
Use #32274A 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.