#312352
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.083 294.6), rgb(49, 35, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#312352 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312352 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 35, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.083 294.6) |
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 #312352 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312352 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312352 text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #312352 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#EBE7FB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 295)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B4FA
oklch(80.8% 0.099 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A88AF7
oklch(70.6% 0.157 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#9468F3
oklch(63% 0.2 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#804AE2
oklch(55.5% 0.218 294.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D3AC4
oklch(49.1% 0.202 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#58319F
oklch(42.6% 0.168 294.4)
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Step 900
900
#482D7E
oklch(37.6% 0.131 294.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312352
oklch(29.9% 0.083 294.6)
#312352 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) | #102C54 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132B51 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292C36 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312352
#312352
oklch(29.9% 0.083 294.6)
- #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 #312352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
Use #312352 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.