#322852
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.074 292.5), rgb(50, 40, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#322852 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322852 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 40, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.074 292.5) |
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 #322852 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322852 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322852 text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #322852 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2B7F5
oklch(81% 0.087 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A48FEF
oklch(70.8% 0.138 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F6FEA
oklch(63.1% 0.179 292.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B53D8
oklch(55.5% 0.194 292.8)
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Step 700
700
#6843BC
oklch(49.2% 0.181 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#543898
oklch(42.7% 0.15 292.3)
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Step 900
900
#453279
oklch(37.8% 0.116 292.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322852
oklch(31% 0.074 292.5)
#322852 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) | #192F54 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2E51 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3039 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322852
#322852
oklch(31% 0.074 292.5)
- #313400
#313400
oklch(31.2% 0.07 113.3)
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 #322852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
Use #322852 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.