#431937
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.9% 0.077 339.9), rgb(67, 25, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#431937 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431937 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 25, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 46%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.077 339.9) |
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 #431937 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431937 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431937 text on white | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #431937 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC79BD
oklch(70.7% 0.147 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF52AD
oklch(63.1% 0.188 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA3098
oklch(55.6% 0.203 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02082
oklch(49.1% 0.19 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#821E69
oklch(42.7% 0.157 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#692056
oklch(37.7% 0.123 339.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431937
oklch(28.9% 0.077 339.9)
#431937 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) | #1B2438 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272B36 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #471A25 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431937
#431937
oklch(28.9% 0.077 339.9)
- #00351F
#00351F
oklch(29% 0.066 159.3)
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 #431937, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
Use #431937 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.