#431D52
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.1% 0.099 315.3), rgb(67, 29, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#431D52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431D52 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 29, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.099 315.3) |
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 #431D52 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431D52 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431D52 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #431D52 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF7
oklch(88.6% 0.065 315.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F4
oklch(80.9% 0.117 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC77EF
oklch(70.8% 0.187 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE4AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.239 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA1AD7
oklch(55.7% 0.26 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#9100BA
oklch(49% 0.241 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#760E97
oklch(42.7% 0.2 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F1A78
oklch(37.7% 0.155 315.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431D52
oklch(31.1% 0.099 315.3)
#431D52 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) | #0D2B54 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2F51 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422634 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431D52
#431D52
oklch(31.1% 0.099 315.3)
- #193A00
#193A00
oklch(31.1% 0.092 135.5)
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 #431D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #431D52 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.