#331844
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.1% 0.083 310.3), rgb(51, 24, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#331844 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331844 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 24, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 48%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.083 310.3) |
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 #331844 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331844 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331844 text on white | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #331844 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF82E9
oklch(70.8% 0.157 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF5DE2
oklch(63.1% 0.202 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A3DCF
oklch(55.5% 0.218 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#842DB3
oklch(49.1% 0.203 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B2891
oklch(42.7% 0.168 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#572774
oklch(37.8% 0.131 310.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331844
oklch(27.1% 0.083 310.3)
#331844 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) | #092345 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142543 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31202B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331844
#331844
oklch(27.1% 0.083 310.3)
- #1A2D00
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
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 #331844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
Use #331844 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.