#332C55
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.071 289.6), rgb(51, 44, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#332C55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332C55 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 44, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.071 289.6) |
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 #332C55 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332C55 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332C55 text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #332C55 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#E9E8FA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F7
oklch(88.6% 0.047 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F91EF
oklch(70.7% 0.135 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A72E9
oklch(63.1% 0.173 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7557D7
oklch(55.5% 0.188 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#6346BB
oklch(49.1% 0.175 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#503B97
oklch(42.7% 0.144 289.4)
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Step 900
900
#423378
oklch(37.6% 0.113 289.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332C55
oklch(32.2% 0.071 289.6)
#332C55 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) | #1E3357 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3154 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A343C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332C55
#332C55
oklch(32.2% 0.071 289.6)
- #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 #332C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
Use #332C55 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.