#332955
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.077 291.9), rgb(51, 41, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#332955 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332955 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 41, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.077 291.9) |
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 #332955 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332955 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332955 text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #332955 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1B6F7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 292)
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Step 400
400
#A38EF3
oklch(70.7% 0.145 291.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E6EEE
oklch(63.1% 0.185 291.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A52DD
oklch(55.7% 0.202 291.8)
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Step 700
700
#6741C0
oklch(49.1% 0.188 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#54379B
oklch(42.8% 0.155 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#45317B
oklch(37.7% 0.121 292.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332955
oklch(31.6% 0.077 291.9)
#332955 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) | #193157 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2F54 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A323B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332955
#332955
oklch(31.6% 0.077 291.9)
- #333500
#333500
oklch(31.6% 0.07 112.1)
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 #332955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
Use #332955 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.