#331327
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.4% 0.059 344), rgb(51, 19, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#331327 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331327 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 19, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 46%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.059 344) |
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 #331327 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331327 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331327 text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #331327 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D283B2
oklch(70.7% 0.113 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4629F
oklch(63.1% 0.144 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4689
oklch(55.5% 0.157 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#963775
oklch(49.1% 0.146 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E5F
oklch(42.6% 0.121 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#632A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 343.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331327
oklch(24.4% 0.059 344)
#331327 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) | #151B28 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2026 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36131B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331327
#331327
oklch(24.4% 0.059 344)
- #002819
#002819
oklch(24.5% 0.053 163.1)
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 #331327, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
Use #331327 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.