#431539
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.4% 0.087 337.1), rgb(67, 21, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#431539 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431539 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 21, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 52%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.087 337.1) |
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 #431539 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431539 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431539 text on white | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #431539 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.103 337)
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Step 400
400
#DF74C5
oklch(70.7% 0.164 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#D349B6
oklch(63.1% 0.209 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE1EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.228 337)
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Step 700
700
#A4098B
oklch(49.2% 0.212 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#851171
oklch(42.7% 0.176 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A5B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 337.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431539
oklch(28.4% 0.087 337.1)
#431539 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) | #16223A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242A38 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #471724 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431539
#431539
oklch(28.4% 0.087 337.1)
- #00331C
#00331C
oklch(28.3% 0.067 157.5)
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 #431539, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
Use #431539 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.