#332B54
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.072 290.7), rgb(51, 43, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#332B54 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332B54 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 43, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.072 290.7) |
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 #332B54 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332B54 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332B54 text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #332B54 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.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 290.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4F7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 290.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0B8F4
oklch(81% 0.084 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A190EE
oklch(70.7% 0.135 290.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C71E9
oklch(63.1% 0.174 290.9)
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Step 600
600
#7756D7
oklch(55.6% 0.189 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#6445BA
oklch(49% 0.175 290.7)
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Step 800
800
#523A97
oklch(42.8% 0.145 290.8)
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Step 900
900
#433378
oklch(37.7% 0.113 290.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332B54
oklch(31.9% 0.072 290.7)
#332B54 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) | #1D3256 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3053 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B333B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332B54
#332B54
oklch(31.9% 0.072 290.7)
- #353500
#353500
oklch(31.8% 0.069 109.8)
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 #332B54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
Use #332B54 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.