#332861
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.097 288.6), rgb(51, 40, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#332861 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332861 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 40, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 42%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.097 288.6) |
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 #332861 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332861 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332861 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #332861 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEB6FF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E8CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.164 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#896AFF
oklch(63.1% 0.212 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7740FB
oklch(55.5% 0.256 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#652FDB
oklch(49.1% 0.238 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#522AB1
oklch(42.7% 0.197 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#432A8C
oklch(37.8% 0.153 288.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332861
oklch(32.2% 0.097 288.6)
#332861 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) | #0A3263 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A3060 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253440 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332861
#332861
oklch(32.2% 0.097 288.6)
- #373600
#373600
oklch(32.3% 0.07 108.6)
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 #332861, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
Use #332861 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.