#323359
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.066 281.1), rgb(50, 51, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#323359 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 281°. 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 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323359 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 51, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 28%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.066 281.1) |
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 #323359 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323359 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323359 text on white | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #323359 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#D5D7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABEE1
oklch(81% 0.049 280.1)
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Step 400
400
#979BD1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F82C5
oklch(63.1% 0.1 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#696AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.111 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#575899
oklch(49% 0.103 281.2)
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Step 800
800
#47487C
oklch(42.6% 0.085 281.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323359
oklch(33.9% 0.066 281.1)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#323359 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) | #26385A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243558 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263B41 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323359
#323359
oklch(33.9% 0.066 281.1)
- #3F3806
#3F3806
oklch(33.8% 0.066 100.8)
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 #323359, 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 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
Use #323359 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.