#312963
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.099 285.8), rgb(49, 41, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#312963 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312963 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 41, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.099 285.8) |
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 #312963 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312963 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312963 text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #312963 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAEF
oklch(80.9% 0.074 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9A95E7
oklch(70.7% 0.118 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#8379E0
oklch(63.2% 0.151 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E5FCD
oklch(55.6% 0.164 286)
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Step 700
700
#5C4EB2
oklch(49.1% 0.153 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B4090
oklch(42.6% 0.127 285.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#312963
oklch(32.4% 0.099 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#242143
oklch(27% 0.062 285.5)
#312963 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) | #083365 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #063062 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #203641 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312963
#312963
oklch(32.4% 0.099 285.8)
- #393500
#393500
oklch(32.3% 0.068 105)
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 #312963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
Use #312963 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.