#322C52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.067 289.3), rgb(50, 44, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#322C52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322C52 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 44, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 30%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.067 289.3) |
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 #322C52 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322C52 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322C52 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #322C52 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9F1
oklch(81% 0.079 289.4)
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Step 400
400
#9F92EA
oklch(70.7% 0.127 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8975E3
oklch(63.1% 0.161 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#745BD1
oklch(55.7% 0.175 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#624AB5
oklch(49.2% 0.162 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F3D92
oklch(42.6% 0.134 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#413575
oklch(37.6% 0.106 288.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322C52
oklch(31.9% 0.067 289.3)
#322C52 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) | #203253 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203051 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A333B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322C52
#322C52
oklch(31.9% 0.067 289.3)
- #353503
#353503
oklch(31.9% 0.067 109.7)
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 #322C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
Use #322C52 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.