#332A4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.064 293.9), rgb(51, 42, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#332A4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332A4E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 42, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.064 293.9) |
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 #332A4E | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332A4E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332A4E text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #332A4E text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8ED
oklch(81% 0.075 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A591E4
oklch(70.7% 0.12 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#9074DC
oklch(63.2% 0.153 294)
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Step 600
600
#7B5ACA
oklch(55.7% 0.167 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#6849AF
oklch(49.2% 0.156 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#543C8D
oklch(42.6% 0.129 293.9)
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Step 900
900
#453471
oklch(37.6% 0.101 293.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332A4E
oklch(31.3% 0.064 293.9)
#332A4E 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) | #1F304F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202F4D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D3138 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332A4E
#332A4E
oklch(31.3% 0.064 293.9)
- #313407
#313407
oklch(31.2% 0.063 113.3)
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 #332A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
Use #332A4E 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.