#331234
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(25% 0.074 326.4), rgb(51, 18, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#331234 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331234 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 18, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 49%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.074 326.4) |
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 #331234 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331234 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331234 text on white | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #331234 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDF
oklch(80.9% 0.088 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FCF
oklch(70.7% 0.142 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF5BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.18 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA3CAE
oklch(55.5% 0.196 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#922D96
oklch(49.1% 0.183 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#77277A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#602662
oklch(37.7% 0.117 326.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331234
oklch(25% 0.074 326.4)
#331234 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) | #0E1D35 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192133 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #341620 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331234
#331234
oklch(25% 0.074 326.4)
- #012A08
#012A08
oklch(24.9% 0.074 146.1)
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 #331234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
Use #331234 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.