#332150
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.083 298.9), rgb(51, 33, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#332150 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332150 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 33, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.083 298.9) |
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 #332150 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332150 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332150 text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #332150 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F9
oklch(88.6% 0.054 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF88F4
oklch(70.8% 0.157 299)
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Step 500
500
#9C65F0
oklch(63.1% 0.201 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#8846DF
oklch(55.6% 0.22 298.7)
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Step 700
700
#7436C1
oklch(49.1% 0.204 299)
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Step 800
800
#5E2E9C
oklch(42.7% 0.169 299)
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Step 900
900
#4D2B7C
oklch(37.7% 0.132 299.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332150
oklch(29.6% 0.083 298.9)
#332150 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) | #0F2B52 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142A4F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2A35 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332150
#332150
oklch(29.6% 0.083 298.9)
- #293100
#293100
oklch(29.5% 0.069 119.1)
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 #332150, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
Use #332150 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.