#331F2E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2), rgb(51, 31, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#331F2E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331F2E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 31, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 24%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2) |
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 #331F2E | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331F2E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331F2E text on white | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #331F2E text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB2
oklch(70.7% 0.075 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE739F
oklch(63.1% 0.095 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#995A8A
oklch(55.5% 0.104 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#834A75
oklch(49.2% 0.097 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344E
oklch(37.6% 0.063 335.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#331F2E 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) | #1F242F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352024 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331F2E
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
- #152C1E
#152C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 155.9)
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 #331F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #331F2E 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.