#332033
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.6% 0.043 326.7), rgb(51, 32, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#332033 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332033 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 32, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.043 326.7) |
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 #332033 | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332033 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332033 text on white | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #332033 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.082 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB72AB
oklch(63.1% 0.106 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#965A96
oklch(55.7% 0.114 327)
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Step 700
700
#804980
oklch(49.1% 0.107 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#683C68
oklch(42.6% 0.089 327)
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Step 900
900
#553455
oklch(37.8% 0.069 326.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332033
oklch(27.6% 0.043 326.7)
#332033 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) | #1F2534 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232732 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342227 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332033
#332033
oklch(27.6% 0.043 326.7)
- #192E1B
#192E1B
oklch(27.7% 0.044 146.5)
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 #332033, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #332033 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.