#312254
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.087 294.3), rgb(49, 34, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#312254 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312254 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 34, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.087 294.3) |
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 #312254 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312254 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312254 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #312254 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
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FC
oklch(88.4% 0.058 295)
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Step 300
300
#C4B4FD
oklch(80.9% 0.103 294)
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Step 400
400
#A889FC
oklch(70.7% 0.165 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#9565FA
oklch(63.1% 0.212 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#8146E9
oklch(55.7% 0.23 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D35CA
oklch(49% 0.214 294.2)
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Step 800
800
#592EA3
oklch(42.7% 0.177 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#482B82
oklch(37.6% 0.139 294)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312254
oklch(29.8% 0.087 294.3)
#312254 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) | #0B2C56 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2A53 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282C37 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312254
#312254
oklch(29.8% 0.087 294.3)
- #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 #312254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #312254 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.