#331236
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(25.1% 0.077 324.2), rgb(51, 18, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#331236 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331236 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 18, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 50%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.077 324.2) |
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 #331236 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331236 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331236 text on white | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #331236 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7FD3
oklch(70.8% 0.145 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE5AC7
oklch(63% 0.186 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#A93BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.202 324)
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Step 700
700
#912C9B
oklch(49.2% 0.188 324)
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Step 800
800
#76267D
oklch(42.7% 0.155 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2565
oklch(37.6% 0.121 323.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331236
oklch(25.1% 0.077 324.2)
#331236 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) | #0D1D37 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182135 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #341721 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331236
#331236
oklch(25.1% 0.077 324.2)
- #022B06
#022B06
oklch(25.2% 0.077 144.6)
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 #331236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.021
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
Use #331236 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.