#331D52
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(29% 0.093 299.7), rgb(51, 29, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#331D52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331D52 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 29, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.093 299.7) |
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 #331D52 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331D52 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331D52 text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #331D52 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 299.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1FD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB0FE
oklch(80.8% 0.111 299.8)
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Step 400
400
#B283FD
oklch(70.7% 0.176 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#A15CFB
oklch(63.1% 0.227 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D39EA
oklch(55.6% 0.246 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#7828CB
oklch(49% 0.228 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#6125A4
oklch(42.6% 0.189 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F2682
oklch(37.7% 0.147 299.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331D52
oklch(29% 0.093 299.7)
#331D52 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) | #022954 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B2851 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2834 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331D52
#331D52
oklch(29% 0.093 299.7)
- #273000
#273000
oklch(29% 0.069 120.3)
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 #331D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
Use #331D52 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.