#332156
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.092 296), rgb(51, 33, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#332156 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332156 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 33, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.092 296) |
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 #332156 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332156 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332156 text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #332156 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FE
oklch(88.6% 0.061 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7B2FF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC86FF
oklch(70.8% 0.174 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9960FE
oklch(63% 0.224 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#863EED
oklch(55.6% 0.243 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#722ECE
oklch(49.2% 0.225 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C29A7
oklch(42.7% 0.187 295.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B2884
oklch(37.7% 0.146 296.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332156
oklch(30% 0.092 296)
#332156 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) | #072C58 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2B55 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2C38 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332156
#332156
oklch(30% 0.092 296)
- #2C3200
#2C3200
oklch(30.1% 0.069 116.8)
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 #332156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #332156 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.