#332868
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.8% 0.108 286.8), rgb(51, 40, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#332868 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 287°. 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 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332868 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 40, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 44%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.108 286.8) |
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 #332868 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332868 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332868 text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #332868 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCB9F3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B93ED
oklch(70.7% 0.13 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8576E7
oklch(63.2% 0.165 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#705BD5
oklch(55.6% 0.18 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E4AB8
oklch(49.1% 0.166 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C3E95
oklch(42.7% 0.137 286.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#332868
oklch(32.8% 0.108 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252046
oklch(27.1% 0.069 286.9)
#332868 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) | #00346A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003067 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213743 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332868
#332868
oklch(32.8% 0.108 286.8)
- #393700
#393700
oklch(32.8% 0.071 107.5)
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 #332868, 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 0.062
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.081
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.082
Use #332868 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.