#322E5D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.1% 0.081 284.9), rgb(50, 46, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#322E5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322E5D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 46, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.081 284.9) |
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 #322E5D | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322E5D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322E5D text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #322E5D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE7
oklch(81% 0.06 285)
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Step 400
400
#9A98DB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 285)
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Step 500
500
#827DD1
oklch(63% 0.124 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D65BE
oklch(55.6% 0.135 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B53A4
oklch(49% 0.126 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A4585
oklch(42.8% 0.103 284.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#322E5D
oklch(33.1% 0.081 284.9)
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Step 950
950
#24223E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 285.7)
#322E5D 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) | #1B355F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A325C | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253841 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322E5D
#322E5D
oklch(33.1% 0.081 284.9)
- #3B3700
#3B3700
oklch(33% 0.07 105.1)
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 #322E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
Use #322E5D 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.