#332960
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.094 288.4), rgb(51, 41, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#332960 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332960 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 41, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 40%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.094 288.4) |
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 #332960 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332960 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332960 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #332960 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9E95E3
oklch(70.8% 0.113 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#8778DA
oklch(63% 0.144 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#725FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.157 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#604EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.146 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E408C
oklch(42.6% 0.121 288.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#332960
oklch(32.4% 0.094 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#332960 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) | #0E3362 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E305F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263540 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332960
#332960
oklch(32.4% 0.094 288.4)
- #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 #332960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #332960 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.