#321F31
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5), rgb(50, 31, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#321F31 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321F31 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 31, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 23%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5) |
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 #321F31 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321F31 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321F31 text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #321F31 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB72A8
oklch(63% 0.103 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#965A94
oklch(55.6% 0.111 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#804A7E
oklch(49.2% 0.103 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#683D66
oklch(42.7% 0.085 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553453
oklch(37.7% 0.067 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#321F31 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) | #1E2432 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232630 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332026 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321F31
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
- #172C1B
#172C1B
oklch(27% 0.042 149.1)
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 #321F31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
Use #321F31 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.