#332D42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.038 297.3), rgb(51, 45, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#332D42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332D42 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 45, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 19%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.038 297.3) |
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 #332D42 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332D42 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332D42 text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #332D42 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#A598C8
oklch(70.8% 0.07 297)
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Step 500
500
#8F7DBA
oklch(63% 0.092 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A66A6
oklch(55.6% 0.099 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#67558F
oklch(49.3% 0.092 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#544574
oklch(42.7% 0.078 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#453B5D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 297.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332D42
oklch(31.3% 0.038 297.3)
#332D42 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) | #283043 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293041 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303034 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332D42
#332D42
oklch(31.3% 0.038 297.3)
- #2F341D
#2F341D
oklch(31.3% 0.039 118.7)
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 #332D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.014
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
Use #332D42 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.