#32304B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.047 286.8), rgb(50, 48, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#32304B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32304B |
| RGB | rgb(50, 48, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 22%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.047 286.8) |
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 #32304B | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32304B | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32304B text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #32304B text on black | 1.66:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC3
oklch(70.7% 0.057 286)
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Step 500
500
#8683B4
oklch(63.1% 0.073 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#706CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.08 287)
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Step 700
700
#5E5A89
oklch(49.1% 0.074 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C4A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.061 286)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#32304B
oklch(32.4% 0.047 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
#32304B 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) | #28344C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28324A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C353A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32304B
#32304B
oklch(32.4% 0.047 286.8)
- #373517
#373517
oklch(32.3% 0.047 105.3)
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 #32304B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
Use #32304B 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.