#312E4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.055 287.3), rgb(49, 46, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#312E4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312E4D |
| RGB | rgb(49, 46, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 25%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.055 287.3) |
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 #312E4D | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312E4D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312E4D text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #312E4D 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C96DE
oklch(70.6% 0.104 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#857BD5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 287)
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Step 600
600
#7062C2
oklch(55.6% 0.144 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E51A7
oklch(49.1% 0.133 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4387
oklch(42.8% 0.109 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F396C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 286.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312E4D
oklch(31.9% 0.055 287.3)
#312E4D 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) | #25324E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3439 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312E4D
#312E4D
oklch(31.9% 0.055 287.3)
- #363410
#363410
oklch(31.8% 0.054 106.1)
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 #312E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
Use #312E4D 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.