#332E65
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.7% 0.094 284.3), rgb(51, 46, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#332E65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 284°. 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 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332E65 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 46, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 37%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.094 284.3) |
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 #332E65 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332E65 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332E65 text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #332E65 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBED
oklch(80.9% 0.07 284.7)
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Step 400
400
#9896E4
oklch(70.6% 0.113 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#817BDC
oklch(63.2% 0.143 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B62CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 284)
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Step 700
700
#5A50AE
oklch(49% 0.145 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#49428D
oklch(42.6% 0.12 284.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#332E65
oklch(33.7% 0.094 284.3)
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Step 950
950
#232242
oklch(27.1% 0.058 283.2)
#332E65 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) | #143767 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #123464 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #223A44 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332E65
#332E65
oklch(33.7% 0.094 284.3)
- #3D3900
#3D3900
oklch(33.8% 0.072 105.2)
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 #332E65, 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 Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.074
Use #332E65 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.