#332136
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.9% 0.045 321.6), rgb(51, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#332136 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332136 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 24%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.045 321.6) |
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 #332136 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332136 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332136 text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #332136 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC1
oklch(70.7% 0.086 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#A872B1
oklch(63% 0.11 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#935A9D
oklch(55.6% 0.119 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4986
oklch(49% 0.111 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#663D6D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332136
oklch(27.9% 0.045 321.6)
#332136 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) | #1F2637 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232835 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342329 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332136
#332136
oklch(27.9% 0.045 321.6)
- #1C2E19
#1C2E19
oklch(27.9% 0.044 140.9)
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 #332136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #332136 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.