#323149
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.042 285.7), rgb(50, 49, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#323149 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 286°. 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 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323149 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 49, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 20%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.042 285.7) |
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 #323149 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323149 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323149 text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #323149 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 286)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED5
oklch(80.9% 0.032 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D9DC0
oklch(70.8% 0.051 285)
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Step 500
500
#8584B0
oklch(63.1% 0.066 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F6D9B
oklch(55.5% 0.071 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D5B85
oklch(49.1% 0.067 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C4B6C
oklch(42.8% 0.054 285.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323149
oklch(32.5% 0.042 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#252533
oklch(27.1% 0.026 284.5)
#323149 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) | #2A344A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3348 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D353A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323149
#323149
oklch(32.5% 0.042 285.7)
- #37351B
#37351B
oklch(32.4% 0.042 104.6)
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 #323149, 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 0.022
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
Use #323149 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.