#331229
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.3% 0.063 340.6), rgb(51, 18, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#331229 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331229 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 18, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 48%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.063 340.6) |
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 #331229 | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331229 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331229 text on white | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #331229 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D282B7
oklch(70.7% 0.119 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#C560A5
oklch(63.2% 0.152 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04390
oklch(55.6% 0.167 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#97347B
oklch(49.2% 0.155 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C64
oklch(42.6% 0.128 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#632951
oklch(37.7% 0.099 341)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331229
oklch(24.3% 0.063 340.6)
#331229 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) | #141B2A | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2028 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36131B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331229
#331229
oklch(24.3% 0.063 340.6)
- #002817
#002817
oklch(24.4% 0.055 160.2)
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 #331229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
Use #331229 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.