#332240
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.057 309.3), rgb(51, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#332240 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332240 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.057 309.3) |
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 #332240 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332240 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332240 text on white | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #332240 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
-
Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
-
Step 300
300
#CEB5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.068 309.9)
-
Step 400
400
#B58DD4
oklch(70.7% 0.11 309.6)
-
Step 500
500
#A26FC8
oklch(63% 0.139 309.3)
-
Step 600
600
#8D56B5
oklch(55.6% 0.151 309)
-
Step 700
700
#78469C
oklch(49.2% 0.14 309)
-
Step 800
800
#623A7E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 309.5)
-
Step 900
900
#503265
oklch(37.7% 0.091 309.8)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#332240
oklch(28.7% 0.057 309.3)
#332240 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) | #1C2841 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20293F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31272E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332240
#332240
oklch(28.7% 0.057 309.3)
- #21300F
#21300F
oklch(28.7% 0.057 129.8)
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 #332240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #332240 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.