#31214C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.077 298.7), rgb(49, 33, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#31214C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31214C |
| RGB | rgb(49, 33, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 39%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.077 298.7) |
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 #31214C | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31214C | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31214C text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #31214C text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F7
oklch(88.4% 0.052 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD8AEE
oklch(70.6% 0.146 298.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A69E9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 298.6)
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Step 600
600
#864CD7
oklch(55.6% 0.203 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#723CBA
oklch(49.1% 0.188 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C3397
oklch(42.7% 0.156 298.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B2E78
oklch(37.7% 0.122 298.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31214C
oklch(29.1% 0.077 298.7)
#31214C 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) | #12294D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16294B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2933 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31214C
#31214C
oklch(29.1% 0.077 298.7)
- #283000
#283000
oklch(29.1% 0.069 119.2)
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 #31214C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #31214C 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.