#322A3A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.03 307.3), rgb(50, 42, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#322A3A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322A3A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 42, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 16%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.03 307.3) |
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 #322A3A | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322A3A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322A3A text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #322A3A 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BD
oklch(70.8% 0.057 307)
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Step 500
500
#957EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.072 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#806798
oklch(55.7% 0.079 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5582
oklch(49.1% 0.075 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#584669
oklch(42.7% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#483B56
oklch(37.7% 0.048 306.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322A3A
oklch(30.1% 0.03 307.3)
#322A3A 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) | #272D3B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D3A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312C30 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322A3A
#322A3A
oklch(30.1% 0.03 307.3)
- #2A3120
#2A3120
oklch(30.1% 0.031 126.4)
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 #322A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
Use #322A3A 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.