#323256
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.5% 0.063 282.5), rgb(50, 50, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#323256 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323256 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 50, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 26%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.063 282.5) |
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 #323256 | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323256 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323256 text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #323256 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDDF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 282.6)
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Step 400
400
#999BCF
oklch(70.7% 0.076 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8182C2
oklch(63.2% 0.096 282.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B6AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.106 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#595996
oklch(49.2% 0.096 282.3)
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Step 800
800
#49497A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 282.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323256
oklch(33.5% 0.063 282.5)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#323256 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) | #263757 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243455 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28393F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323256
#323256
oklch(33.5% 0.063 282.5)
- #3D380A
#3D380A
oklch(33.6% 0.063 103)
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 #323256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
Use #323256 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.