#332352
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.083 296.8), rgb(51, 35, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#332352 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332352 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 35, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.083 296.8) |
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 #332352 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332352 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332352 text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #332352 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FA
oklch(88.4% 0.055 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F9
oklch(81% 0.098 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB89F6
oklch(70.7% 0.157 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#9967F2
oklch(63.2% 0.2 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#8448E0
oklch(55.5% 0.218 296.7)
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Step 700
700
#7038C3
oklch(49.1% 0.203 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B309D
oklch(42.7% 0.167 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A2C7D
oklch(37.6% 0.131 296.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332352
oklch(30.1% 0.083 296.8)
#332352 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) | #112C54 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152B51 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2C36 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332352
#332352
oklch(30.1% 0.083 296.8)
- #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 #332352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #332352 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.