#32304A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.046 287.1), rgb(50, 48, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#32304A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32304A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 48, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 21%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.046 287.1) |
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 #32304A | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32304A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32304A text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #32304A 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
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE3
oklch(81% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D4
oklch(70.8% 0.086 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#857EC9
oklch(63% 0.111 287)
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Step 600
600
#7066B6
oklch(55.6% 0.122 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D559C
oklch(49.1% 0.111 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C467F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B66
oklch(37.7% 0.072 286.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32304A
oklch(32.3% 0.046 287.1)
#32304A 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) | #29334B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283249 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C3539 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32304A
#32304A
oklch(32.3% 0.046 287.1)
- #363518
#363518
oklch(32.2% 0.046 106.9)
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 #32304A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
Use #32304A 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.