#323161
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34% 0.082 282), rgb(50, 49, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#323161 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323161 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 49, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.082 282) |
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 #323161 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323161 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323161 text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #323161 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#BABCE8
oklch(80.8% 0.062 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9799DD
oklch(70.7% 0.099 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E7ED3
oklch(63% 0.126 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#6866C1
oklch(55.6% 0.138 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#5754A6
oklch(49% 0.128 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#474587
oklch(42.6% 0.107 282.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323161
oklch(34% 0.082 282)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#323161 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) | #1E3863 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3560 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #223B44 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323161
#323161
oklch(34% 0.082 282)
- #403900
#403900
oklch(34.1% 0.071 101.7)
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 #323161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
Use #323161 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.