#323049
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.044 287.3), rgb(50, 48, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#323049 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323049 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 48, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 21%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.044 287.3) |
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 #323049 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323049 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323049 text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #323049 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#867FC7
oklch(63.2% 0.107 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#7067B3
oklch(55.6% 0.116 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E559A
oklch(49% 0.108 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C467D
oklch(42.6% 0.089 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B64
oklch(37.6% 0.069 287)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#323049
oklch(32.3% 0.044 287.3)
#323049 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) | #29334A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293248 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D3439 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323049
#323049
oklch(32.3% 0.044 287.3)
- #363519
#363519
oklch(32.2% 0.044 106.8)
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 #323049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
Use #323049 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.