#31265B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.2% 0.091 289.6), rgb(49, 38, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#31265B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31265B |
| RGB | rgb(49, 38, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.091 289.6) |
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 #31265B | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31265B | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31265B text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #31265B text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 289.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB6FF
oklch(81% 0.102 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#A08CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.164 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C68FF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7846F2
oklch(55.5% 0.24 289.5)
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Step 700
700
#6635D3
oklch(49.1% 0.223 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#532EAA
oklch(42.7% 0.185 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#432C87
oklch(37.7% 0.144 289.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31265B
oklch(31.2% 0.091 289.6)
#31265B 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) | #0C305D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2D5A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25313C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31265B
#31265B
oklch(31.2% 0.091 289.6)
- #333300
#333300
oklch(31.1% 0.068 109.8)
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 #31265B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
Use #31265B 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.