#332A5A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.083 289.5), rgb(51, 42, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#332A5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332A5A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 42, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.083 289.5) |
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 #332A5A | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332A5A | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332A5A text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #332A5A 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
-
Step 200
200
#D8D4FC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 289.8)
-
Step 300
300
#BFB6FC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 289.9)
-
Step 400
400
#A08DFB
oklch(70.7% 0.157 289.7)
-
Step 500
500
#8B6CF8
oklch(63.1% 0.2 289.6)
-
Step 600
600
#774EE7
oklch(55.6% 0.218 289.7)
-
Step 700
700
#643EC9
oklch(49.2% 0.202 289.3)
-
Step 800
800
#5134A2
oklch(42.6% 0.168 289.4)
-
Step 900
900
#432F81
oklch(37.7% 0.132 289.8)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#332A5A
oklch(32.1% 0.083 289.5)
#332A5A 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) | #17325C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #173059 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28343D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332A5A
#332A5A
oklch(32.1% 0.083 289.5)
- #363600
#363600
oklch(32.2% 0.07 109.8)
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 #332A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.076
Use #332A5A 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.