#323248
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.7% 0.039 284.1), rgb(50, 50, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#323248 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323248 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 50, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 18%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.039 284.1) |
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 #323248 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323248 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323248 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #323248 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFD3
oklch(81% 0.028 283.5)
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Step 400
400
#9C9DBD
oklch(70.6% 0.046 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8585AD
oklch(63.1% 0.06 284.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E6E98
oklch(55.5% 0.065 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C5C82
oklch(49% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B4B6A
oklch(42.6% 0.051 284)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323248
oklch(32.7% 0.039 284.1)
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Step 950
950
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
#323248 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) | #2C3549 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3347 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D363A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323248
#323248
oklch(32.7% 0.039 284.1)
- #38361E
#38361E
oklch(32.8% 0.039 104.2)
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 #323248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
Use #323248 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.