#323045
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.037 288.5), rgb(50, 48, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#323045 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323045 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 48, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.037 288.5) |
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 #323045 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323045 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323045 text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #323045 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDC
oklch(81% 0.043 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACA
oklch(70.7% 0.07 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#8781BD
oklch(63.2% 0.089 288.1)
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Step 600
600
#7169A9
oklch(55.5% 0.098 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F5791
oklch(49% 0.092 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D4876
oklch(42.7% 0.075 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403C5F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 288.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#323045
oklch(32.1% 0.037 288.5)
#323045 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) | #2B3346 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3244 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3437 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323045
#323045
oklch(32.1% 0.037 288.5)
- #34351E
#34351E
oklch(32.1% 0.038 110.5)
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 #323045, 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 0.018
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
Use #323045 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.