#323046
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.039 288.2), rgb(50, 48, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#323046 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.039 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 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323046 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 48, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 19%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.039 288.2) |
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 #323046 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323046 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323046 text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #323046 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8780BF
oklch(63.1% 0.094 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7169AC
oklch(55.7% 0.102 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F5793
oklch(49.1% 0.095 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D4777
oklch(42.6% 0.078 288.3)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#323046
oklch(32.1% 0.039 288.2)
#323046 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) | #2A3347 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3245 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3438 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323046
#323046
oklch(32.1% 0.039 288.2)
- #35351D
#35351D
oklch(32.2% 0.039 108.4)
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 #323046, 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 0.019
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
Use #323046 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.