#32304E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.053 286.1), rgb(50, 48, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#32304E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32304E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 48, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 24%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.053 286.1) |
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 #32304E | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32304E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32304E text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #32304E 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
#D7D7E7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 287)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC7
oklch(70.7% 0.064 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8582B8
oklch(63% 0.081 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F6BA4
oklch(55.5% 0.088 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D598D
oklch(49% 0.082 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4972
oklch(42.7% 0.067 286.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#32304E
oklch(32.6% 0.053 286.1)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#32304E 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) | #27344F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B363B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32304E
#32304E
oklch(32.6% 0.053 286.1)
- #383613
#383613
oklch(32.6% 0.053 106)
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 #32304E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
Use #32304E 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.