#332A5C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.086 288.9), rgb(51, 42, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#332A5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332A5C |
| RGB | rgb(51, 42, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.086 288.9) |
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 #332A5C | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332A5C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332A5C text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #332A5C 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 290)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEB6FF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F8CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A6AFD
oklch(63.1% 0.209 289)
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Step 600
600
#764CEC
oklch(55.6% 0.227 288.9)
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Step 700
700
#643BCD
oklch(49.1% 0.211 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#5133A6
oklch(42.8% 0.174 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#422E83
oklch(37.6% 0.136 289)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332A5C
oklch(32.3% 0.086 288.9)
#332A5C 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) | #15335E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15305B | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27343E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332A5C
#332A5C
oklch(32.3% 0.086 288.9)
- #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 #332A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
Use #332A5C 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.