#322B5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.5% 0.088 286.8), rgb(50, 43, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#322B5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322B5E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 43, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.088 286.8) |
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 #322B5E | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322B5E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322B5E text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #322B5E text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEA
oklch(81% 0.066 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C96DF
oklch(70.6% 0.106 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#857BD6
oklch(63.2% 0.134 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F62C3
oklch(55.5% 0.146 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D51A9
oklch(49.1% 0.136 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4389
oklch(42.8% 0.112 286.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#322B5E
oklch(32.5% 0.088 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252240
oklch(27.1% 0.055 286.7)
#322B5E 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) | #153460 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14315D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253640 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322B5E
#322B5E
oklch(32.5% 0.088 286.8)
- #393600
#393600
oklch(32.5% 0.069 106.2)
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 #322B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #322B5E 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.