#431C45
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.1% 0.086 325.6), rgb(67, 28, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#431C45 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431C45 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 28, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 42%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.086 325.6) |
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 #431C45 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431C45 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431C45 text on white | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #431C45 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.101 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#D379D7
oklch(70.7% 0.163 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#C551CC
oklch(63.1% 0.207 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#B02CB8
oklch(55.5% 0.225 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#971C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.209 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B1B81
oklch(42.7% 0.174 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#631F67
oklch(37.6% 0.135 325.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431C45
oklch(30.1% 0.086 325.6)
#431C45 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) | #172846 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232D44 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45212D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431C45
#431C45
oklch(30.1% 0.086 325.6)
- #07390F
#07390F
oklch(30.2% 0.086 145.3)
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 #431C45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
Use #431C45 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.