#312338
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.2% 0.042 314.1), rgb(49, 35, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#312338 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312338 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 35, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 23%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.042 314.1) |
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 #312338 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312338 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312338 text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #312338 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D8
oklch(81% 0.05 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B392C4
oklch(70.7% 0.08 314)
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Step 500
500
#A076B5
oklch(63.1% 0.103 314)
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Step 600
600
#8B5EA0
oklch(55.6% 0.111 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#764D89
oklch(49% 0.104 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#60406F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E365A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 313.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312338
oklch(28.2% 0.042 314.1)
#312338 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) | #202739 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232937 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31262B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312338
#312338
oklch(28.2% 0.042 314.1)
- #212E18
#212E18
oklch(28.2% 0.042 133.4)
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 #312338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
Use #312338 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.