#312253
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.086 294.7), rgb(49, 34, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#312253 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312253 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 34, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.086 294.7) |
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 #312253 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312253 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312253 text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #312253 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FB
oklch(88.4% 0.057 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FC
oklch(81% 0.102 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A989FA
oklch(70.7% 0.162 295)
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Step 500
500
#9566F7
oklch(63% 0.207 294.7)
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Step 600
600
#8147E6
oklch(55.6% 0.226 294.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E36C8
oklch(49.1% 0.211 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#592FA2
oklch(42.7% 0.174 294.6)
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Step 900
900
#492C80
oklch(37.7% 0.135 295)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312253
oklch(29.8% 0.086 294.7)
#312253 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) | #0C2C55 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102A52 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292C36 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312253
#312253
oklch(29.8% 0.086 294.7)
- #2D3100
#2D3100
oklch(29.9% 0.068 114.6)
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 #312253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
Use #312253 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.