#312867
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.5% 0.106 285.4), rgb(49, 40, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#312867 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312867 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 40, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 44%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.106 285.4) |
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 #312867 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312867 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312867 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #312867 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9994EC
oklch(70.7% 0.127 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#8277E6
oklch(63.1% 0.162 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D5DD4
oklch(55.6% 0.176 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C4BB8
oklch(49.1% 0.165 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B3F95
oklch(42.8% 0.136 285.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#312867
oklch(32.5% 0.106 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#242045
oklch(26.9% 0.067 285.9)
#312867 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) | #003369 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003066 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E3643 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312867
#312867
oklch(32.5% 0.106 285.4)
- #393600
#393600
oklch(32.5% 0.069 106.2)
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 #312867, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.082
Use #312867 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.