#31224C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.075 298.1), rgb(49, 34, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#31224C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31224C |
| RGB | rgb(49, 34, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 38%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.075 298.1) |
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 #31224C | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31224C | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31224C text on white | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #31224C text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#ECE7F9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F6
oklch(88.6% 0.049 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7B5F3
oklch(81% 0.088 297.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC8BED
oklch(70.7% 0.143 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#996BE7
oklch(63.2% 0.181 298.2)
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Step 600
600
#844ED5
oklch(55.5% 0.198 298)
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Step 700
700
#703EB9
oklch(49.1% 0.184 297.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B3496
oklch(42.7% 0.153 297.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B2F77
oklch(37.7% 0.119 298.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31224C
oklch(29.3% 0.075 298.1)
#31224C 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) | #132A4D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172A4B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2A33 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31224C
#31224C
oklch(29.3% 0.075 298.1)
- #293000
#293000
oklch(29.2% 0.068 118.1)
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 #31224C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #31224C 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.