#322862
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.099 287.4), rgb(50, 40, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#322862 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322862 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 40, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 42%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.099 287.4) |
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 #322862 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322862 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322862 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #322862 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCB7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.101 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9C8DFF
oklch(70.6% 0.163 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#876BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.211 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#7540FE
oklch(55.6% 0.259 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#632EDE
oklch(49.1% 0.242 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#502AB3
oklch(42.7% 0.199 287.3)
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Step 900
900
#41298D
oklch(37.5% 0.156 287.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322862
oklch(32.2% 0.099 287.4)
#322862 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) | #073264 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #073061 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #233540 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322862
#322862
oklch(32.2% 0.099 287.4)
- #373500
#373500
oklch(32.1% 0.069 107.4)
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 #322862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
Use #322862 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.