#332338
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.5% 0.043 318), rgb(51, 35, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#332338 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332338 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 35, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 23%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.043 318) |
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 #332338 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332338 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332338 text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #332338 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D7
oklch(81% 0.051 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B691C2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#A474B3
oklch(63% 0.106 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F5C9E
oklch(55.6% 0.114 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#794C87
oklch(49.1% 0.105 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#633E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332338
oklch(28.5% 0.043 318)
#332338 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) | #202839 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242937 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33252B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332338
#332338
oklch(28.5% 0.043 318)
- #1F2F1A
#1F2F1A
oklch(28.4% 0.043 138.4)
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 #332338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
Use #332338 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.