#322A4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.064 292.5), rgb(50, 42, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#322A4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.064 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 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322A4E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 42, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.064 292.5) |
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 #322A4E | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322A4E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322A4E text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #322A4E 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8EE
oklch(80.8% 0.076 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A392E5
oklch(70.7% 0.12 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E74DD
oklch(63% 0.154 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#795ACB
oklch(55.6% 0.168 292.7)
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Step 700
700
#664AAF
oklch(49.2% 0.154 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#533D8E
oklch(42.7% 0.129 292.6)
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Step 900
900
#443571
oklch(37.7% 0.1 292.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322A4E
oklch(31.2% 0.064 292.5)
#322A4E 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) | #1F304F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202F4D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3138 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322A4E
#322A4E
oklch(31.2% 0.064 292.5)
- #313406
#313406
oklch(31.2% 0.064 113.3)
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 #322A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
Use #322A4E 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.