#332C58
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.076 288.7), rgb(51, 44, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#332C58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332C58 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 44, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.076 288.7) |
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 #332C58 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332C58 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332C58 text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #332C58 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E97D7
oklch(70.6% 0.093 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#877DCC
oklch(63.2% 0.117 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7265B8
oklch(55.7% 0.126 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F539F
oklch(49.1% 0.119 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E4481
oklch(42.7% 0.099 289)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#332C58
oklch(32.4% 0.076 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#332C58 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) | #1C335A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3157 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29353D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332C58
#332C58
oklch(32.4% 0.076 288.7)
- #373600
#373600
oklch(32.3% 0.07 108.6)
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 #332C58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
Use #332C58 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.