#322E52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.063 287.4), rgb(50, 46, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#322E52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322E52 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 46, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.063 287.4) |
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 #322E52 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322E52 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322E52 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #322E52 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAEF
oklch(80.9% 0.074 287.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C94E7
oklch(70.6% 0.12 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8678E0
oklch(63.2% 0.152 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#715ECD
oklch(55.6% 0.165 287.7)
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Step 700
700
#5E4DB2
oklch(49.1% 0.154 287)
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Step 800
800
#4D3F90
oklch(42.6% 0.129 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403773
oklch(37.8% 0.099 287.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322E52
oklch(32.3% 0.063 287.4)
#322E52 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) | #223353 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223251 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A353C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322E52
#322E52
oklch(32.3% 0.063 287.4)
- #373608
#373608
oklch(32.4% 0.063 108.2)
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 #322E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #322E52 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.