#32324D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.047 283.5), rgb(50, 50, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#32324D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32324D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 50, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 21%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.047 283.5) |
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 #32324D | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32324D | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32324D text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #32324D text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#D7D8E6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC4
oklch(70.6% 0.058 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8384B5
oklch(63.1% 0.073 283.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D6DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.079 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B5B89
oklch(49.1% 0.073 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4A6F
oklch(42.5% 0.061 283.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#32324D
oklch(33% 0.047 283.5)
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Step 950
950
#242535
oklch(27.1% 0.03 281.4)
#32324D 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) | #2A354E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29344C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B373C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32324D
#32324D
oklch(33% 0.047 283.5)
- #3A3618
#3A3618
oklch(32.9% 0.047 101.8)
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 #32324D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
Use #32324D 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.