#312238
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28% 0.044 314.7), rgb(49, 34, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#312238 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312238 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 34, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 24%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.044 314.7) |
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 #312238 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312238 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312238 text on white | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #312238 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B491C5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A275B6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5DA2
oklch(55.6% 0.116 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#774C8B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#613F71
oklch(42.8% 0.089 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F365B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312238
oklch(28% 0.044 314.7)
#312238 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) | #1F2739 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222837 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31252A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312238
#312238
oklch(28% 0.044 314.7)
- #1F2E17
#1F2E17
oklch(28.1% 0.045 135.4)
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 #312238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #312238 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.