#31306A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.4% 0.098 280.7), rgb(49, 48, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#31306A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31306A |
| RGB | rgb(49, 48, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 38%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.098 280.7) |
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 #31306A | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31306A | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31306A text on white | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #31306A text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BCF0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 280.3)
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Step 400
400
#9397E9
oklch(70.6% 0.119 280.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A7CE2
oklch(63.2% 0.151 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#6562D0
oklch(55.6% 0.165 280.8)
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Step 700
700
#5451B4
oklch(49.2% 0.153 280.6)
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Step 800
800
#444391
oklch(42.7% 0.125 280.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#31306A
oklch(34.4% 0.098 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#212244
oklch(27% 0.062 280.1)
#31306A 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) | #12396C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D3569 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A3D48 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31306A
#31306A
oklch(34.4% 0.098 280.7)
- #413900
#413900
oklch(34.2% 0.071 100.6)
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 #31306A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.076
Use #31306A 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.