#31214A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.074 299.8), rgb(49, 33, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#31214A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31214A |
| RGB | rgb(49, 33, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.074 299.8) |
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 #31214A | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31214A | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31214A text on white | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #31214A text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.087 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE8BEB
oklch(70.7% 0.14 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B6AE4
oklch(63% 0.18 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#874ED2
oklch(55.6% 0.195 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#723EB6
oklch(49.1% 0.181 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D3493
oklch(42.7% 0.15 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C2F75
oklch(37.7% 0.116 300)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31214A
oklch(28.9% 0.074 299.8)
#31214A 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) | #13294B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172949 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2932 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31214A
#31214A
oklch(28.9% 0.074 299.8)
- #273000
#273000
oklch(29% 0.069 120.3)
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 #31214A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #31214A 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.