#312C4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.06 289.2), rgb(49, 44, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#312C4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312C4E |
| RGB | rgb(49, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.06 289.2) |
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 #312C4E | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312C4E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312C4E text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #312C4E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEC
oklch(81% 0.07 289.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F94E3
oklch(70.7% 0.114 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8878DB
oklch(63.1% 0.145 289)
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Step 600
600
#735FC8
oklch(55.7% 0.157 289)
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Step 700
700
#614DAD
oklch(49.1% 0.147 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F408C
oklch(42.7% 0.121 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413770
oklch(37.7% 0.095 289.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312C4E
oklch(31.5% 0.06 289.2)
#312C4E 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) | #21314F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21304D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3239 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312C4E
#312C4E
oklch(31.5% 0.06 289.2)
- #34340A
#34340A
oklch(31.6% 0.06 109.4)
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 #312C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #312C4E 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.