#322B46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.048 295.3), rgb(50, 43, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#322B46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322B46 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 43, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.048 295.3) |
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 #322B46 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322B46 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322B46 text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #322B46 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
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 295.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A595D4
oklch(70.7% 0.092 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.116 295.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A62B5
oklch(55.7% 0.127 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#67509C
oklch(49.1% 0.119 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#54427E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 295.8)
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Step 900
900
#453865
oklch(37.6% 0.076 295.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322B46
oklch(30.9% 0.048 295.3)
#322B46 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) | #242F47 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252F45 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3035 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322B46
#322B46
oklch(30.9% 0.048 295.3)
- #2F3315
#2F3315
oklch(30.9% 0.048 115.5)
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 #322B46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.016
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
Use #322B46 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.