#431D39
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.6% 0.071 338.3), rgb(67, 29, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#431D39 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431D39 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 29, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 40%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.071 338.3) |
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 #431D39 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431D39 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431D39 text on white | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #431D39 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD3
oklch(80.9% 0.084 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#D67DBD
oklch(70.6% 0.136 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#C959AD
oklch(63.1% 0.173 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B43A98
oklch(55.6% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B2B82
oklch(49.2% 0.175 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2569
oklch(42.7% 0.145 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#662456
oklch(37.7% 0.114 338.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431D39
oklch(29.6% 0.071 338.3)
#431D39 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) | #1E273A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D38 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #471E28 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431D39
#431D39
oklch(29.6% 0.071 338.3)
- #00371F
#00371F
oklch(29.7% 0.069 157.9)
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 #431D39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #431D39 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.