#332B60
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.8% 0.091 287.2), rgb(51, 43, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#332B60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 287°. 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 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332B60 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 43, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 38%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.091 287.2) |
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 #332B60 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332B60 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332B60 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #332B60 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEB
oklch(81% 0.067 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C96E1
oklch(70.7% 0.108 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#857AD8
oklch(63.1% 0.138 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#7061C6
oklch(55.6% 0.151 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E50AB
oklch(49.2% 0.14 287.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D428A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 287.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#332B60
oklch(32.8% 0.091 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#252141
oklch(27% 0.058 287.5)
#332B60 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) | #133462 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13315F | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253641 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332B60
#332B60
oklch(32.8% 0.091 287.2)
- #393700
#393700
oklch(32.8% 0.071 107.5)
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 #332B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #332B60 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.