#322868
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.7% 0.108 286), rgb(50, 40, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#322868 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322868 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 40, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 44%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.108 286) |
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 #322868 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322868 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322868 text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #322868 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9A94ED
oklch(70.8% 0.128 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#8376E7
oklch(63.1% 0.165 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E5CD5
oklch(55.6% 0.179 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D4BB9
oklch(49.2% 0.166 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B3E96
oklch(42.7% 0.139 285.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#322868
oklch(32.7% 0.108 286)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#322868 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) | #00346A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003067 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F3743 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322868
#322868
oklch(32.7% 0.108 286)
- #3A3600
#3A3600
oklch(32.7% 0.069 105)
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 #322868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.082
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #322868 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.