#431D36
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.5% 0.069 342.1), rgb(67, 29, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#431D36 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431D36 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 29, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 40%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.069 342.1) |
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 #431D36 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431D36 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431D36 text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #431D36 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACCF
oklch(80.8% 0.081 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#D77EB7
oklch(70.6% 0.13 342)
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Step 500
500
#CA5AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.166 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B53C90
oklch(55.6% 0.18 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C2D7B
oklch(49.2% 0.168 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2764
oklch(42.7% 0.139 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#662551
oklch(37.6% 0.109 342.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431D36
oklch(29.5% 0.069 342.1)
#431D36 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) | #1F2637 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2D35 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #471D27 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431D36
#431D36
oklch(29.5% 0.069 342.1)
- #003622
#003622
oklch(29.4% 0.065 161.8)
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 #431D36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
Use #431D36 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.