#332F4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.054 288.9), rgb(51, 47, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#332F4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332F4E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 47, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 25%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.054 288.9) |
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 #332F4E | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332F4E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332F4E text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #332F4E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F9AC7
oklch(70.6% 0.065 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8781B9
oklch(63% 0.083 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#726AA5
oklch(55.6% 0.091 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F588E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E4873
oklch(42.7% 0.07 289.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#332F4E
oklch(32.4% 0.054 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262436
oklch(27.1% 0.033 289.1)
#332F4E 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) | #26334F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D353A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332F4E
#332F4E
oklch(32.4% 0.054 288.9)
- #363612
#363612
oklch(32.4% 0.054 109.1)
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 #332F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
Use #332F4E 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.