#332040
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.3% 0.062 310.3), rgb(51, 32, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#332040 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332040 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 32, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.062 310.3) |
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 #332040 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332040 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332040 text on white | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #332040 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#B78BD7
oklch(70.6% 0.118 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#A56CCC
oklch(63% 0.15 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#9152B8
oklch(55.6% 0.162 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B429F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#643781
oklch(42.7% 0.125 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#523067
oklch(37.7% 0.098 311.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332040
oklch(28.3% 0.062 310.3)
#332040 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) | #192741 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E283F | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31252D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332040
#332040
oklch(28.3% 0.062 310.3)
- #1F2F0B
#1F2F0B
oklch(28.2% 0.061 129.9)
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 #332040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
Use #332040 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.