#322A74
Closest named color: Midnight Blue (#191970). oklch(34.1% 0.122 282.7), rgb(50, 42, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#322A74 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Blue (#191970) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322A74 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 42, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 47%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.122 282.7) |
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 #322A74 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322A74 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322A74 text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #322A74 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 283.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6FB
oklch(88.6% 0.051 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BAFB
oklch(81% 0.092 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9493F9
oklch(70.8% 0.147 282.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D74F5
oklch(63.1% 0.187 282.8)
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Step 600
600
#6858E4
oklch(55.6% 0.204 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#5747C6
oklch(49.1% 0.189 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#473BA0
oklch(42.6% 0.157 282.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#322A74
oklch(34.1% 0.122 282.7)
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Step 950
950
#221F4A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 283)
#322A74 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) | #003876 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003372 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #143C4A | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322A74
#322A74
oklch(34.1% 0.122 282.7)
- #3F3900
#3F3900
oklch(34% 0.071 102.9)
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 #322A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
Use #322A74 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.