#332A6A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.3% 0.107 285.4), rgb(51, 42, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#332A6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332A6A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 42, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 43%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.107 285.4) |
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 #332A6A | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332A6A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332A6A text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #332A6A text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9994ED
oklch(70.7% 0.128 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8276E7
oklch(63% 0.165 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D5CD5
oklch(55.5% 0.179 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C4BB9
oklch(49.1% 0.166 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B3E96
oklch(42.7% 0.139 285.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#332A6A
oklch(33.3% 0.107 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#332A6A 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) | #00366C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003269 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F3945 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332A6A
#332A6A
oklch(33.3% 0.107 285.4)
- #3C3800
#3C3800
oklch(33.4% 0.071 105.2)
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 #332A6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #332A6A 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.