#322E4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.053 289.2), rgb(50, 46, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#322E4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322E4C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 46, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 25%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.053 289.2) |
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 #322E4C | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322E4C | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322E4C text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #322E4C text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE7
oklch(81% 0.062 289.1)
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Step 400
400
#9F96DB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#887BD1
oklch(63.1% 0.127 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7362BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#6051A4
oklch(49.1% 0.129 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E4385
oklch(42.7% 0.106 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#41396B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 289.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322E4C
oklch(32% 0.053 289.2)
#322E4C 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) | #25324D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C3339 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322E4C
#322E4C
oklch(32% 0.053 289.2)
- #353512
#353512
oklch(32% 0.053 109.1)
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 #322E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
Use #322E4C 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.