#332052
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.088 298.4), rgb(51, 32, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#332052 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332052 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 32, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.088 298.4) |
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 #332052 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332052 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332052 text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #332052 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 298.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B2FB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF86F9
oklch(70.7% 0.166 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D62F6
oklch(63.2% 0.213 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#8941E5
oklch(55.6% 0.232 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#7431C7
oklch(49.1% 0.215 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E2BA1
oklch(42.7% 0.178 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D2980
oklch(37.7% 0.14 298.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332052
oklch(29.5% 0.088 298.4)
#332052 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) | #0A2A54 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102A51 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2A35 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332052
#332052
oklch(29.5% 0.088 298.4)
- #2A3100
#2A3100
oklch(29.6% 0.069 118)
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 #332052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.069
Use #332052 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.