#332258
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.094 294.7), rgb(51, 34, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#332258 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332258 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 34, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.094 294.7) |
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 #332258 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332258 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332258 text on white | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #332258 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B3FF
oklch(80.9% 0.107 294.8)
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Step 400
400
#A987FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#9762FF
oklch(63.2% 0.222 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#833EF0
oklch(55.5% 0.246 294.6)
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Step 700
700
#702DD1
oklch(49.1% 0.229 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B29A9
oklch(42.8% 0.189 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A2886
oklch(37.7% 0.148 294.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332258
oklch(30.4% 0.094 294.7)
#332258 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) | #062D5A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2B57 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2D39 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332258
#332258
oklch(30.4% 0.094 294.7)
- #2E3200
#2E3200
oklch(30.3% 0.068 114.5)
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 #332258, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.073
Use #332258 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.