#431048
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(28.7% 0.109 324.1), rgb(67, 16, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#431048 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431048 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 16, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 64%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.109 324.1) |
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 #431048 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431048 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431048 text on white | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #431048 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAA3EF
oklch(80.9% 0.129 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC6BE7
oklch(70.6% 0.205 324)
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Step 500
500
#D132E0
oklch(63.1% 0.264 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A7
oklch(49% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A0673
oklch(37.7% 0.172 324.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431048
oklch(28.7% 0.109 324.1)
#431048 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) | #02234A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2947 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44192A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431048
#431048
oklch(28.7% 0.109 324.1)
- #003505
#003505
oklch(28.6% 0.092 144.1)
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 #431048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.018
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.020
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
Use #431048 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.