#331241
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.9% 0.09 314.3), rgb(51, 18, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#331241 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331241 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 18, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 57%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.09 314.3) |
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 #331241 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331241 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331241 text on white | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #331241 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.06 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAACF1
oklch(80.9% 0.107 314.2)
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Step 400
400
#C77CE9
oklch(70.7% 0.17 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#B854E2
oklch(63.1% 0.217 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#A330D0
oklch(55.6% 0.236 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C1FB4
oklch(49.1% 0.22 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#721E92
oklch(42.8% 0.182 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2174
oklch(37.7% 0.141 314.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331241
oklch(25.9% 0.09 314.3)
#331241 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) | #021F42 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102240 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321B27 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331241
#331241
oklch(25.9% 0.09 314.3)
- #132B00
#132B00
oklch(25.9% 0.075 134.2)
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 #331241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
Use #331241 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.