#323356
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.7% 0.061 281.4), rgb(50, 51, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#323356 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323356 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 51, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 26%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.061 281.4) |
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 #323356 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323356 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323356 text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #323356 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#989CCE
oklch(70.8% 0.073 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#8082C1
oklch(63% 0.094 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#696BAD
oklch(55.5% 0.102 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#585995
oklch(49.1% 0.095 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#484979
oklch(42.7% 0.079 281.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323356
oklch(33.7% 0.061 281.4)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#323356 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) | #273857 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263555 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #283A40 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323356
#323356
oklch(33.7% 0.061 281.4)
- #3E380C
#3E380C
oklch(33.7% 0.061 101.4)
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 #323356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
Use #323356 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.