#323352
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.5% 0.054 281.6), rgb(50, 51, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#323352 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.054 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 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323352 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 51, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 24%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.054 281.6) |
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 #323352 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323352 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323352 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #323352 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 282.3)
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Step 400
400
#999CC9
oklch(70.6% 0.066 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#8183BB
oklch(63% 0.084 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B6CA7
oklch(55.5% 0.091 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#595A8F
oklch(49% 0.084 282)
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Step 800
800
#494A74
oklch(42.7% 0.069 282)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323352
oklch(33.5% 0.054 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#232437
oklch(26.8% 0.035 281.4)
#323352 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) | #293753 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283551 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29393E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323352
#323352
oklch(33.5% 0.054 281.6)
- #3C3713
#3C3713
oklch(33.3% 0.054 101.5)
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 #323352, 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 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
Use #323352 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.