#431231
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.6% 0.085 345.2), rgb(67, 18, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#431231 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431231 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 18, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 58%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.085 345.2) |
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 #431231 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431231 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431231 text on white | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #431231 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6CF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#E573B7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA46A5
oklch(63.1% 0.207 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#C51990
oklch(55.6% 0.224 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA017A
oklch(49.2% 0.208 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A0D64
oklch(42.7% 0.173 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1851
oklch(37.7% 0.134 345.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431231
oklch(27.6% 0.085 345.2)
#431231 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) | #172032 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252830 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48111F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431231
#431231
oklch(27.6% 0.085 345.2)
- #003021
#003021
oklch(27.4% 0.057 166.2)
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 #431231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
Use #431231 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.