#332D3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.031 300.8), rgb(51, 45, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#332D3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332D3E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 45, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 16%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.031 300.8) |
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 #332D3E | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332D3E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332D3E text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #332D3E 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A699C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#917FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.075 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B689C
oklch(55.6% 0.082 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#685685
oklch(49% 0.076 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#55476C
oklch(42.8% 0.062 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#463C58
oklch(37.8% 0.049 300.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332D3E
oklch(31.1% 0.031 300.8)
#332D3E 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) | #2A303F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B303D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312F33 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332D3E
#332D3E
oklch(31.1% 0.031 300.8)
- #2E3321
#2E3321
oklch(31.1% 0.031 120.9)
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 #332D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.016
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.021
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
Use #332D3E 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.