#312233
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.7% 0.037 322.5), rgb(49, 34, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#312233 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312233 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 34, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 20%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.037 322.5) |
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 #312233 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312233 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312233 text on white | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #312233 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D2
oklch(81% 0.044 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#B692BB
oklch(70.7% 0.071 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A477AA
oklch(63.2% 0.091 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F95
oklch(55.6% 0.098 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#794E7F
oklch(49.1% 0.092 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#624067
oklch(42.6% 0.076 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312233
oklch(27.7% 0.037 322.5)
#312233 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) | #202634 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242832 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322428 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312233
#312233
oklch(27.7% 0.037 322.5)
- #1D2D1C
#1D2D1C
oklch(27.7% 0.037 143.1)
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 #312233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
Use #312233 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.