#322B5B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.083 287.5), rgb(50, 43, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#322B5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322B5B |
| RGB | rgb(50, 43, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.083 287.5) |
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 #322B5B | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322B5B | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322B5B text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #322B5B 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 288)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCB7FD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 287.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C8EFC
oklch(70.6% 0.157 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#876DFA
oklch(63.1% 0.202 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7350E8
oklch(55.6% 0.217 287.7)
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Step 700
700
#613FCA
oklch(49.1% 0.203 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E35A3
oklch(42.5% 0.168 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403082
oklch(37.6% 0.132 287.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322B5B
oklch(32.3% 0.083 287.5)
#322B5B 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) | #18335D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17315A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26353E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322B5B
#322B5B
oklch(32.3% 0.083 287.5)
- #383600
#383600
oklch(32.4% 0.07 107.4)
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 #322B5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.075
Use #322B5B 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.