#332766
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.106 287.7), rgb(51, 39, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#332766 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332766 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 39, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 45%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.106 287.7) |
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 #332766 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332766 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332766 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #332766 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D93EB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#8675E5
oklch(63% 0.163 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#715BD3
oklch(55.5% 0.177 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F4AB7
oklch(49.1% 0.165 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E3E94
oklch(42.8% 0.136 287.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#332766
oklch(32.4% 0.106 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#332766 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) | #003368 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003065 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #223542 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332766
#332766
oklch(32.4% 0.106 287.7)
- #383600
#383600
oklch(32.4% 0.07 107.4)
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 #332766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #332766 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.