#312053
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.089 295.8), rgb(49, 32, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#312053 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312053 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 32, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.089 295.8) |
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 #312053 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312053 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312053 text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #312053 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FE
oklch(80.9% 0.106 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB87FD
oklch(70.7% 0.169 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#9863FB
oklch(63.2% 0.216 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#8442EA
oklch(55.6% 0.236 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#7032CB
oklch(49.1% 0.218 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B2BA4
oklch(42.6% 0.181 295.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A2A82
oklch(37.7% 0.14 295.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312053
oklch(29.4% 0.089 295.8)
#312053 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) | #072A55 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2952 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292B36 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312053
#312053
oklch(29.4% 0.089 295.8)
- #2B3000
#2B3000
oklch(29.4% 0.067 115.9)
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 #312053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
Use #312053 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.