#332647
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.06 301), rgb(51, 38, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#332647 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332647 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 38, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.06 301) |
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 #332647 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332647 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332647 text on white | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #332647 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E8
oklch(81% 0.07 300.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD8FDC
oklch(70.6% 0.114 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#9972D3
oklch(63.2% 0.146 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8458C0
oklch(55.6% 0.158 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#7047A5
oklch(49% 0.147 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B3B86
oklch(42.6% 0.122 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B346B
oklch(37.8% 0.094 301.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332647
oklch(30% 0.06 301)
#332647 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) | #1D2C48 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202C46 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2C33 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332647
#332647
oklch(30% 0.06 301)
- #29320B
#29320B
oklch(29.9% 0.06 121.3)
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 #332647, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
Use #332647 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.