#331245
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.2% 0.095 311.3), rgb(51, 18, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#331245 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331245 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 18, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 59%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.095 311.3) |
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 #331245 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331245 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331245 text on white | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #331245 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF8
oklch(88.5% 0.063 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8ACF6
oklch(80.9% 0.112 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#C47BF1
oklch(70.6% 0.18 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#B552EC
oklch(63.1% 0.229 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#A12ADA
oklch(55.6% 0.249 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A18BD
oklch(49.1% 0.232 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#701A99
oklch(42.7% 0.192 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B1F7A
oklch(37.7% 0.15 311.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331245
oklch(26.2% 0.095 311.3)
#331245 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) | #002047 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2244 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311C29 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331245
#331245
oklch(26.2% 0.095 311.3)
- #172B00
#172B00
oklch(26.2% 0.072 131.4)
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 #331245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.025
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
Use #331245 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.