#331D2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.6% 0.043 337.4), rgb(51, 29, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#331D2D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331D2D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 28%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.043 337.4) |
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 #331D2D | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331D2D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331D2D text on white | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #331D2D 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.082 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#B270A0
oklch(63.1% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D578B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#864776
oklch(49.1% 0.106 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B60
oklch(42.8% 0.087 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#59334E
oklch(37.8% 0.068 338.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331D2D
oklch(26.6% 0.043 337.4)
#331D2D 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) | #1D222E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23252C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #351E23 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331D2D
#331D2D
oklch(26.6% 0.043 337.4)
- #112C1D
#112C1D
oklch(26.7% 0.044 157.2)
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 #331D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
Use #331D2D 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.