#322A59
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.9% 0.081 288.8), rgb(50, 42, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#322A59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322A59 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.081 288.8) |
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 #322A59 | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322A59 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322A59 text on white | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #322A59 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FB
oklch(88.5% 0.053 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEB7FC
oklch(81% 0.097 288.7)
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Step 400
400
#9E8EFA
oklch(70.7% 0.155 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#896DF7
oklch(63.1% 0.198 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#7550E6
oklch(55.6% 0.215 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#633FC8
oklch(49.1% 0.2 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#5036A1
oklch(42.7% 0.164 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#423080
oklch(37.7% 0.129 289)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322A59
oklch(31.9% 0.081 288.8)
#322A59 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) | #17325B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #183058 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27343D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322A59
#322A59
oklch(31.9% 0.081 288.8)
- #363500
#363500
oklch(32% 0.069 108.6)
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 #322A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.076
Use #322A59 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.