#332234
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28% 0.04 324.7), rgb(51, 34, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#332234 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332234 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 34, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 21%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.04 324.7) |
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 #332234 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332234 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332234 text on white | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #332234 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B991BB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#A775AA
oklch(63.1% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#925C96
oklch(55.5% 0.107 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.097 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#653F68
oklch(42.8% 0.081 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#523554
oklch(37.5% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332234
oklch(28% 0.04 324.7)
#332234 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) | #212635 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252833 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342428 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332234
#332234
oklch(28% 0.04 324.7)
- #1C2E1C
#1C2E1C
oklch(28% 0.04 144.4)
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 #332234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #332234 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.