#331751
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.9% 0.102 302.4), rgb(51, 23, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#331751 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331751 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 23, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 56%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.102 302.4) |
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 #331751 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331751 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331751 text on white | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #331751 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 302.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1CFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 302.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFAEFF
oklch(80.8% 0.117 302.6)
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Step 400
400
#B87FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.186 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#A854FF
oklch(63.1% 0.242 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#9527F0
oklch(55.6% 0.268 302.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F12D1
oklch(49.1% 0.249 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#6718A9
oklch(42.7% 0.206 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#541F86
oklch(37.8% 0.161 302.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331751
oklch(27.9% 0.102 302.4)
#331751 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) | #002553 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #032550 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2431 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331751
#331751
oklch(27.9% 0.102 302.4)
- #232E00
#232E00
oklch(28.1% 0.069 122.7)
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 #331751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
Use #331751 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.