#331E2E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8), rgb(51, 30, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#331E2E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331E2E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 30, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 26%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8) |
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 #331E2E | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331E2E | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331E2E text on white | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #331E2E text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3E0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB4
oklch(70.8% 0.08 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#B071A1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B588C
oklch(55.5% 0.112 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#844877
oklch(49% 0.103 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C61
oklch(42.8% 0.085 336)
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Step 900
900
#57334F
oklch(37.6% 0.067 335.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#331E2E 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) | #1E232F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23262D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #351F24 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331E2E
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
- #132C1D
#132C1D
oklch(26.8% 0.042 155.8)
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 #331E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
Use #331E2E 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.