#332634
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.031 324), rgb(51, 38, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#332634 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332634 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 38, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 16%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.031 324) |
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 #332634 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332634 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332634 text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #332634 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.036 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B395B6
oklch(70.8% 0.058 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA3
oklch(63% 0.074 324)
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Step 600
600
#8B638E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#765279
oklch(49.2% 0.075 324)
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Step 800
800
#604362
oklch(42.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3950
oklch(37.8% 0.048 325)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332634
oklch(29% 0.031 324)
#332634 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) | #252935 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282B33 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34272B | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332634
#332634
oklch(29% 0.031 324)
- #222F21
#222F21
oklch(28.9% 0.031 142.9)
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 #332634, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
Use #332634 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.