#312250
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.081 296.1), rgb(49, 34, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#312250 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312250 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 34, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 40%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.081 296.1) |
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 #312250 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312250 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312250 text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #312250 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B4F8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 296.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA8AF5
oklch(70.7% 0.154 296)
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Step 500
500
#9768F0
oklch(63.1% 0.196 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#834ADF
oklch(55.6% 0.215 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F3AC2
oklch(49.2% 0.199 296)
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Step 800
800
#5A319D
oklch(42.7% 0.166 296)
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Step 900
900
#4A2D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 296.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312250
oklch(29.5% 0.081 296.1)
#312250 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) | #102B52 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142A4F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2B35 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312250
#312250
oklch(29.5% 0.081 296.1)
- #2B3000
#2B3000
oklch(29.4% 0.067 115.9)
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 #312250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
Use #312250 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.