#322A56
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.077 289.7), rgb(50, 42, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#322A56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322A56 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 42, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.077 289.7) |
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 #322A56 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322A56 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322A56 text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #322A56 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4F9
oklch(88.5% 0.051 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB7F8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#A08FF4
oklch(70.7% 0.145 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A6FF0
oklch(63% 0.186 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#7653DE
oklch(55.5% 0.202 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#6443C1
oklch(49.2% 0.187 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#51389C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#42327C
oklch(37.7% 0.12 289.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322A56
oklch(31.7% 0.077 289.7)
#322A56 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) | #1A3158 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2F55 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28333B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322A56
#322A56
oklch(31.7% 0.077 289.7)
- #353500
#353500
oklch(31.8% 0.069 109.8)
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 #322A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
Use #322A56 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.