#332D46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.045 294.7), rgb(51, 45, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#332D46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 295°. 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 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332D46 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 45, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 22%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.045 294.7) |
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 #332D46 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332D46 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332D46 text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #332D46 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 294.8)
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Step 400
400
#A496D0
oklch(70.6% 0.085 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E7CC4
oklch(63.2% 0.108 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7864B0
oklch(55.6% 0.116 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#655298
oklch(49% 0.11 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#53447B
oklch(42.8% 0.09 294.9)
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Step 900
900
#443963
oklch(37.6% 0.071 294.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332D46
oklch(31.5% 0.045 294.7)
#332D46 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) | #273147 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283045 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3136 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332D46
#332D46
oklch(31.5% 0.045 294.7)
- #313419
#313419
oklch(31.5% 0.044 114.1)
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 #332D46, 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 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #332D46 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.