#332735
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.03 321.5), rgb(51, 39, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#332735 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332735 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 39, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 15%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.03 321.5) |
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 #332735 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332735 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332735 text on white | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #332735 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B295B6
oklch(70.7% 0.057 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA4
oklch(63.1% 0.072 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#89648F
oklch(55.7% 0.078 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#74527A
oklch(49% 0.075 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4463
oklch(42.8% 0.06 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3951
oklch(37.6% 0.048 320.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332735
oklch(29.2% 0.03 321.5)
#332735 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) | #262A36 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282B35 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33282C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332735
#332735
oklch(29.2% 0.03 321.5)
- #243022
#243022
oklch(29.3% 0.03 141)
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 #332735, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
Use #332735 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.