#332C56
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.073 289.3), rgb(51, 44, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#332C56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332C56 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 44, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.073 289.3) |
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 #332C56 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332C56 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332C56 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #332C56 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
#E9E7FA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 290.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 289.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F5
oklch(81% 0.086 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F90F1
oklch(70.6% 0.139 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#8972EC
oklch(63.2% 0.177 289)
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Step 600
600
#7556DA
oklch(55.6% 0.193 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#6245BD
oklch(49% 0.179 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#503A99
oklch(42.7% 0.148 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#42337A
oklch(37.7% 0.116 289.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332C56
oklch(32.3% 0.073 289.3)
#332C56 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) | #1D3358 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3155 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A343C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332C56
#332C56
oklch(32.3% 0.073 289.3)
- #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 #332C56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
Use #332C56 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.