#312855
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.078 290.3), rgb(49, 40, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#312855 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312855 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 40, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.078 290.3) |
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 #312855 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312855 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312855 text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #312855 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4FA
oklch(88.5% 0.052 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0B7F9
oklch(81% 0.093 290.4)
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Step 400
400
#A18EF6
oklch(70.7% 0.149 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C6EF2
oklch(63.1% 0.19 290.4)
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Step 600
600
#7751E0
oklch(55.5% 0.206 290.3)
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Step 700
700
#6541C3
oklch(49.2% 0.192 290.3)
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Step 800
800
#52369E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#43317D
oklch(37.7% 0.123 290.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312855
oklch(31.1% 0.078 290.3)
#312855 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) | #173057 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172E54 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27313A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312855
#312855
oklch(31.1% 0.078 290.3)
- #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 #312855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.076
Use #312855 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.