#332E6C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.104 283.1), rgb(51, 46, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#332E6C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332E6C |
| RGB | rgb(51, 46, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.104 283.1) |
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 #332E6C | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332E6C | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332E6C text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #332E6C text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF2
oklch(81% 0.077 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9695EC
oklch(70.6% 0.126 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E79E6
oklch(63.2% 0.16 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#695FD4
oklch(55.6% 0.174 283)
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Step 700
700
#584DB8
oklch(49.1% 0.163 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#474095
oklch(42.7% 0.135 282.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#332E6C
oklch(34.3% 0.104 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#232145
oklch(27% 0.065 283.6)
#332E6C 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) | #0A386E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #05346B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E3C48 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332E6C
#332E6C
oklch(34.3% 0.104 283.1)
- #403A00
#403A00
oklch(34.4% 0.072 103)
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 #332E6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
Use #332E6C 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.