#331C2E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.5% 0.047 335.2), rgb(51, 28, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#331C2E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331C2E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 28, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 29%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.047 335.2) |
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 #331C2E | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331C2E | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331C2E text on white | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #331C2E text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400
#C38CB6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.112 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E558F
oklch(55.6% 0.122 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#87457A
oklch(49.1% 0.114 335)
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Step 800
800
#6E3963
oklch(42.7% 0.094 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#593251
oklch(37.8% 0.072 334.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331C2E
oklch(26.5% 0.047 335.2)
#331C2E 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) | #1C222F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22252D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #351D23 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331C2E
#331C2E
oklch(26.5% 0.047 335.2)
- #102C1B
#102C1B
oklch(26.6% 0.047 154.8)
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 #331C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #331C2E 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.