#331C4D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.4% 0.088 302.8), rgb(51, 28, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#331C4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331C4D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 28, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 47%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.088 302.8) |
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 #331C4D | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331C4D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331C4D text on white | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #331C4D text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.104 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B683F5
oklch(70.7% 0.167 303)
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Step 500
500
#A55EF1
oklch(63.1% 0.214 303)
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Step 600
600
#913DDF
oklch(55.6% 0.232 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B2DC2
oklch(49.1% 0.215 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#64289D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#51277D
oklch(37.7% 0.14 302.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331C4D
oklch(28.4% 0.088 302.8)
#331C4D 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) | #07274F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10274C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2631 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331C4D
#331C4D
oklch(28.4% 0.088 302.8)
- #242F00
#242F00
oklch(28.5% 0.069 122.5)
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 #331C4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #331C4D 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.