#431E41
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.2% 0.077 329.3), rgb(67, 30, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#431E41 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431E41 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 30, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 38%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.077 329.3) |
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 #431E41 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431E41 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431E41 text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #431E41 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDE
oklch(81% 0.091 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27DCD
oklch(70.8% 0.146 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C457BF
oklch(63% 0.187 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B036AC
oklch(55.6% 0.205 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#972793
oklch(49.1% 0.19 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2377
oklch(42.6% 0.156 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#632360
oklch(37.7% 0.122 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431E41
oklch(30.2% 0.077 329.3)
#431E41 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) | #1C2942 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262E40 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45212C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431E41
#431E41
oklch(30.2% 0.077 329.3)
- #073917
#073917
oklch(30.3% 0.078 149.2)
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 #431E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #431E41 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.