#323259
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.7% 0.068 282.1), rgb(50, 50, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#323259 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323259 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 50, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 28%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.068 282.1) |
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 #323259 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323259 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323259 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #323259 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 283.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#989BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.08 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#8081C7
oklch(63.1% 0.104 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6AB3
oklch(55.7% 0.112 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#58589A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#48487D
oklch(42.7% 0.087 282.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323259
oklch(33.7% 0.068 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#323259 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) | #24375B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223558 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263A41 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323259
#323259
oklch(33.7% 0.068 282.1)
- #3E3804
#3E3804
oklch(33.7% 0.067 102.4)
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 #323259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #323259 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.