#322E64
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.6% 0.092 283.6), rgb(50, 46, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#322E64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 284°. 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 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322E64 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 46, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 37%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.092 283.6) |
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 #322E64 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322E64 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322E64 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #322E64 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBED
oklch(80.8% 0.07 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9897E3
oklch(70.7% 0.11 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#807BDB
oklch(63% 0.142 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A63C9
oklch(55.7% 0.153 283.3)
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Step 700
700
#5951AE
oklch(49.2% 0.143 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#48438C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 283.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#322E64
oklch(33.6% 0.092 283.6)
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Step 950
950
#232242
oklch(27.1% 0.058 283.2)
#322E64 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) | #153766 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #123363 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213A44 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322E64
#322E64
oklch(33.6% 0.092 283.6)
- #3D3800
#3D3800
oklch(33.5% 0.071 104)
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 #322E64, 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 Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.074
Use #322E64 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.