#322A42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.044 299.1), rgb(50, 42, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#322A42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322A42 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 22%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.044 299.1) |
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 #322A42 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322A42 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322A42 text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #322A42 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 298.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADE
oklch(81% 0.051 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A795CD
oklch(70.6% 0.083 299)
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Step 500
500
#927AC0
oklch(62.9% 0.106 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D63AD
oklch(55.7% 0.114 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A5194
oklch(49.1% 0.107 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#564378
oklch(42.7% 0.088 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#473961
oklch(37.8% 0.069 299.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322A42
oklch(30.5% 0.044 299.1)
#322A42 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) | #242E43 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262E41 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2E33 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322A42
#322A42
oklch(30.5% 0.044 299.1)
- #2C3218
#2C3218
oklch(30.4% 0.044 119.7)
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 #322A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.015
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
Use #322A42 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.