#323145
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.3% 0.035 286.5), rgb(50, 49, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#323145 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323145 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 49, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 17%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.035 286.5) |
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 #323145 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323145 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323145 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #323145 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC9
oklch(70.8% 0.067 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8582BB
oklch(63.1% 0.085 286.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F6BA7
oklch(55.7% 0.092 286)
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Step 700
700
#5D598F
oklch(49.1% 0.085 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C4974
oklch(42.8% 0.07 286.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#323145
oklch(32.3% 0.035 286.5)
#323145 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) | #2C3346 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3244 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3438 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323145
#323145
oklch(32.3% 0.035 286.5)
- #36351F
#36351F
oklch(32.4% 0.036 106)
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 #323145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.017
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
Use #323145 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.