#431D4F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.9% 0.095 317.4), rgb(67, 29, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#431D4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431D4F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 29, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 46%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.095 317.4) |
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 #431D4F | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431D4F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431D4F text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #431D4F text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 317.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAF1
oklch(81% 0.113 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD77E9
oklch(70.6% 0.181 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF4CE2
oklch(63% 0.231 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB21D0
oklch(55.6% 0.251 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#930BB4
oklch(49.2% 0.233 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#771392
oklch(42.7% 0.193 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#601C74
oklch(37.7% 0.15 317.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431D4F
oklch(30.9% 0.095 317.4)
#431D4F 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) | #112B51 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2E4E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432533 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431D4F
#431D4F
oklch(30.9% 0.095 317.4)
- #143A00
#143A00
oklch(30.8% 0.094 137.5)
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 #431D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
Use #431D4F 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.