#312653
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.079 292.4), rgb(49, 38, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#312653 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312653 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 38, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 37%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.079 292.4) |
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 #312653 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312653 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312653 text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #312653 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#D9D4F9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B6F8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A48DF5
oklch(70.7% 0.149 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#906CF1
oklch(63.1% 0.192 292.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B4FDF
oklch(55.5% 0.208 292.3)
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Step 700
700
#683FC2
oklch(49.1% 0.193 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#55359D
oklch(42.7% 0.16 292.4)
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Step 900
900
#45307D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 291.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312653
oklch(30.6% 0.079 292.4)
#312653 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) | #152E55 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162D52 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282F38 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312653
#312653
oklch(30.6% 0.079 292.4)
- #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 #312653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
Use #312653 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.