#312239
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.1% 0.046 313.4), rgb(49, 34, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#312239 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312239 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 34, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 25%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.046 313.4) |
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 #312239 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312239 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312239 text on white | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #312239 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
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400
#B491C7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A175B9
oklch(63.2% 0.11 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5CA5
oklch(55.6% 0.121 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#774B8D
oklch(49% 0.113 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#613E73
oklch(42.7% 0.094 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312239
oklch(28.1% 0.046 313.4)
#312239 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) | #1E273A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222838 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30252A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312239
#312239
oklch(28.1% 0.046 313.4)
- #202E16
#202E16
oklch(28.1% 0.046 133.3)
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 #312239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #312239 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.