#322E48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.046 290.6), rgb(50, 46, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#322E48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322E48 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 46, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 22%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.046 290.6) |
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 #322E48 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322E48 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322E48 text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #322E48 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 291)
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Step 400
400
#A097D3
oklch(70.6% 0.087 290.9)
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Step 500
500
#897DC8
oklch(63.1% 0.111 290.2)
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Step 600
600
#7465B4
oklch(55.6% 0.12 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#61539B
oklch(49% 0.113 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F457E
oklch(42.8% 0.093 290)
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Step 900
900
#423A65
oklch(37.7% 0.072 291.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322E48
oklch(31.7% 0.046 290.6)
#322E48 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) | #273249 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273147 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D3237 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322E48
#322E48
oklch(31.7% 0.046 290.6)
- #333417
#333417
oklch(31.6% 0.046 110.5)
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 #322E48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.017
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
Use #322E48 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.