#322951
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.07 292.2), rgb(50, 41, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#322951 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322951 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 41, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 33%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.07 292.2) |
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 #322951 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322951 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322951 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #322951 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1B7F2
oklch(80.8% 0.083 292.2)
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Step 400
400
#A390EC
oklch(70.7% 0.133 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E71E6
oklch(63.1% 0.17 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#7956D4
oklch(55.5% 0.185 292.1)
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Step 700
700
#6645B8
oklch(49% 0.173 292)
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Step 800
800
#533A95
oklch(42.7% 0.143 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#443376
oklch(37.6% 0.11 291.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322951
oklch(31.2% 0.07 292.2)
#322951 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) | #1C3052 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2E50 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3139 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322951
#322951
oklch(31.2% 0.07 292.2)
- #323400
#323400
oklch(31.3% 0.069 112.1)
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 #322951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
Use #322951 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.