#351231
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(25.1% 0.073 332.1), rgb(53, 18, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#351231 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351231 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 18, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 49%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.073 332.1) |
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 #351231 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351231 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351231 text on white | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #351231 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACD9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#D27EC6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45AB8
oklch(63.1% 0.176 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF3BA4
oklch(55.6% 0.192 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#962C8C
oklch(49% 0.178 332)
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Step 800
800
#7A2672
oklch(42.6% 0.148 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#63255C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 332.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351231
oklch(25.1% 0.073 332.1)
#351231 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) | #111C32 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2130 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37151F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351231
#351231
oklch(25.1% 0.073 332.1)
- #002A11
#002A11
oklch(25% 0.065 152.4)
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 #351231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.023
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
Use #351231 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.