#322945
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.051 298.1), rgb(50, 41, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#322945 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322945 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 41, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 25%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.051 298.1) |
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 #322945 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322945 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322945 text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #322945 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#A894D5
oklch(70.8% 0.095 298.1)
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Step 500
500
#9378CA
oklch(63.2% 0.123 298)
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Step 600
600
#7E5FB6
oklch(55.6% 0.133 298.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A4E9D
oklch(49% 0.124 298)
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Step 800
800
#56407F
oklch(42.5% 0.103 298)
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Step 900
900
#473766
oklch(37.7% 0.08 298.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322945
oklch(30.4% 0.051 298.1)
#322945 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) | #222E46 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242D44 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2E33 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322945
#322945
oklch(30.4% 0.051 298.1)
- #2C3213
#2C3213
oklch(30.3% 0.05 118.6)
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 #322945, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
Use #322945 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.