#312652
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.077 292.7), rgb(49, 38, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#312652 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312652 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 38, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 37%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.077 292.7) |
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 #312652 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312652 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312652 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #312652 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2B6F7
oklch(80.9% 0.091 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A48DF3
oklch(70.6% 0.147 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#906DEE
oklch(63.1% 0.186 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C50DD
oklch(55.6% 0.204 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#6940C0
oklch(49.2% 0.189 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#55369B
oklch(42.7% 0.156 292.7)
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Step 900
900
#46307B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 293.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312652
oklch(30.5% 0.077 292.7)
#312652 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) | #162E54 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172C51 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292F38 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312652
#312652
oklch(30.5% 0.077 292.7)
- #303200
#303200
oklch(30.5% 0.068 112.2)
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 #312652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
Use #312652 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.