#212031
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.3% 0.032 286.6), rgb(33, 32, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#212031 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #212031 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 32, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 21%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.032 286.6) |
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 #212031 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #212031 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #212031 text on white | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #212031 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDD8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC5
oklch(70.6% 0.061 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8683B6
oklch(63.2% 0.076 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#706CA2
oklch(55.7% 0.083 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D5A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.078 286)
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Step 800
800
#4C4971
oklch(42.6% 0.066 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5B
oklch(37.8% 0.049 285.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#212031
oklch(25.3% 0.032 286.6)
#212031 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) | #1B2232 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2131 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D2326 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #212031
#212031
oklch(25.3% 0.032 286.6)
- #242311
#242311
oklch(25.2% 0.031 105.6)
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 #212031, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.016
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #212031 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.