#322B57
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32% 0.076 288.6), rgb(50, 43, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#322B57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322B57 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 43, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.076 288.6) |
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 #322B57 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322B57 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322B57 text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #322B57 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4F9
oklch(88.4% 0.051 289)
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Step 300
300
#BEB8F8
oklch(81% 0.09 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E90F5
oklch(70.8% 0.145 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#8870F0
oklch(63% 0.185 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#7454DF
oklch(55.6% 0.202 288.7)
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Step 700
700
#6243C2
oklch(49.1% 0.188 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F399D
oklch(42.8% 0.155 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#41327C
oklch(37.6% 0.12 288.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322B57
oklch(32% 0.076 288.6)
#322B57 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) | #1B3259 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3056 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28343C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322B57
#322B57
oklch(32% 0.076 288.6)
- #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 #322B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
Use #322B57 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.