#332839
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.034 313.5), rgb(51, 40, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#332839 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332839 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 40, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 18%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.034 313.5) |
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 #332839 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332839 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332839 text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #332839 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BD
oklch(70.6% 0.064 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.082 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#866398
oklch(55.5% 0.089 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#715282
oklch(49% 0.083 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4369
oklch(42.6% 0.068 313.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3956
oklch(37.7% 0.054 313.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332839
oklch(29.7% 0.034 313.5)
#332839 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) | #262B3A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C38 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332A2E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332839
#332839
oklch(29.7% 0.034 313.5)
- #26311F
#26311F
oklch(29.7% 0.035 133.7)
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 #332839, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
Use #332839 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.