#322C43
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.041 295.9), rgb(50, 44, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#322C43 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322C43 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 44, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 21%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.041 295.9) |
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 #322C43 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322C43 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322C43 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #322C43 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A497CC
oklch(70.7% 0.078 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7DBF
oklch(63.2% 0.099 296)
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Step 600
600
#7965AC
oklch(55.6% 0.109 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#665393
oklch(49% 0.102 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#534577
oklch(42.7% 0.082 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322C43
oklch(31% 0.041 295.9)
#322C43 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) | #273044 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272F42 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3034 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322C43
#322C43
oklch(31% 0.041 295.9)
- #2F331A
#2F331A
oklch(31% 0.041 116.3)
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 #322C43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.013
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
Use #322C43 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.