#332D5D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33% 0.083 286.7), rgb(51, 45, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#332D5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332D5D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 45, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 35%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.083 286.7) |
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 #332D5D | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332D5D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332D5D text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #332D5D text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 287)
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Step 400
400
#9C97DC
oklch(70.7% 0.1 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#857CD2
oklch(63.1% 0.127 287)
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Step 600
600
#6F64BF
oklch(55.7% 0.137 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D52A5
oklch(49.1% 0.129 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4485
oklch(42.7% 0.105 286.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#332D5D
oklch(33% 0.083 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#332D5D 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) | #1A355F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19325C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273740 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332D5D
#332D5D
oklch(33% 0.083 286.7)
- #3A3700
#3A3700
oklch(32.9% 0.07 106.3)
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 #332D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.074
Use #332D5D 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.