#31334C
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(33.1% 0.044 280.2), rgb(49, 51, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#31334C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31334C |
| RGB | rgb(49, 51, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 22%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.044 280.2) |
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 #31334C | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31334C | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31334C text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #31334C text on black | 1.70:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
-
Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
-
Step 300
300
#BCBFD6
oklch(81% 0.032 279.7)
-
Step 400
400
#9A9DC2
oklch(70.6% 0.054 281.3)
-
Step 500
500
#8185B2
oklch(63% 0.068 280.3)
-
Step 600
600
#6B6F9E
oklch(55.7% 0.073 280)
-
Step 700
700
#595C87
oklch(49% 0.069 280.5)
-
Step 800
800
#494C6E
oklch(42.8% 0.056 279.8)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#31334C
oklch(33.1% 0.044 280.2)
-
Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#31334C 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) | #2C364D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A344B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A383C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31334C
#31334C
oklch(33.1% 0.044 280.2)
- #3B361A
#3B361A
oklch(33.1% 0.044 99.4)
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 #31334C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.024
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
Use #31334C 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.