#322859
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.5% 0.085 290.1), rgb(50, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#322859 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322859 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.085 290.1) |
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 #322859 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322859 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322859 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #322859 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 290)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4FC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFB6FD
oklch(80.9% 0.1 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#A18CFD
oklch(70.7% 0.161 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C6AFA
oklch(63% 0.206 290.1)
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Step 600
600
#784CE9
oklch(55.6% 0.223 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#663BCB
oklch(49.1% 0.208 290.3)
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Step 800
800
#5233A4
oklch(42.7% 0.172 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#432E82
oklch(37.6% 0.135 289.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322859
oklch(31.5% 0.085 290.1)
#322859 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) | #13315B | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142F58 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27323C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322859
#322859
oklch(31.5% 0.085 290.1)
- #343400
#343400
oklch(31.5% 0.069 109.8)
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 #322859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.073
Use #322859 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.