#331340
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.9% 0.087 314.9), rgb(51, 19, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#331340 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 315°. 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 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331340 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 19, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 54%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.087 314.9) |
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 #331340 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331340 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331340 text on white | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #331340 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
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAADEF
oklch(81% 0.103 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#C67EE6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#B757DF
oklch(63.1% 0.21 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#A334CC
oklch(55.6% 0.228 315)
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Step 700
700
#8B24B1
oklch(49.1% 0.213 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#71218F
oklch(42.7% 0.176 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2372
oklch(37.8% 0.137 315.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331340
oklch(25.9% 0.087 314.9)
#331340 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) | #051F41 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12223F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321B27 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331340
#331340
oklch(25.9% 0.087 314.9)
- #122B00
#122B00
oklch(25.9% 0.075 134.8)
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 #331340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
Use #331340 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.