#322B44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.045 296.5), rgb(50, 43, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#322B44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322B44 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 43, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.045 296.5) |
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 #322B44 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322B44 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322B44 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #322B44 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400
#A596D0
oklch(70.7% 0.085 296)
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Step 500
500
#907BC4
oklch(63.2% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B63B0
oklch(55.7% 0.118 296.7)
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Step 700
700
#675297
oklch(49.1% 0.109 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#54437B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322B44
oklch(30.8% 0.045 296.5)
#322B44 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) | #252F45 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262F43 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2F34 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322B44
#322B44
oklch(30.8% 0.045 296.5)
- #2E3317
#2E3317
oklch(30.8% 0.046 117.5)
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 #322B44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.014
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
Use #322B44 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.