#431C3E
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(29.7% 0.078 332.4), rgb(67, 28, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#431C3E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431C3E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 28, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.078 332.4) |
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 #431C3E | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431C3E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431C3E text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #431C3E text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDB
oklch(81% 0.092 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#D67BC9
oklch(70.8% 0.149 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#C855BB
oklch(63.1% 0.189 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#B333A6
oklch(55.5% 0.205 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A248F
oklch(49.1% 0.191 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2174
oklch(42.7% 0.158 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#65225E
oklch(37.7% 0.123 332.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431C3E
oklch(29.7% 0.078 332.4)
#431C3E 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) | #1B273F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262D3D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461F2A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431C3E
#431C3E
oklch(29.7% 0.078 332.4)
- #003819
#003819
oklch(29.9% 0.078 152.5)
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 #431C3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
Use #431C3E 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.