#312962
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.097 286), rgb(49, 41, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#312962 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312962 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 41, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.097 286) |
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 #312962 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312962 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312962 text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #312962 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E7FF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 285.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBB7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.101 286.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A8FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.16 286)
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Step 500
500
#846DFF
oklch(63.2% 0.208 286)
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Step 600
600
#7143FD
oklch(55.5% 0.255 286)
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Step 700
700
#6032DD
oklch(49.1% 0.238 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E2CB2
oklch(42.7% 0.196 286.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F2B8D
oklch(37.7% 0.153 285.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312962
oklch(32.3% 0.097 286)
#312962 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) | #0A3364 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #083061 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213641 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312962
#312962
oklch(32.3% 0.097 286)
- #383500
#383500
oklch(32.2% 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 #312962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.081
Use #312962 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.