#431E47
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.6% 0.084 323.6), rgb(67, 30, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#431E47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431E47 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 30, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 41%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.084 323.6) |
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 #431E47 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431E47 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431E47 text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #431E47 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE6
oklch(81% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07BD9
oklch(70.8% 0.16 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C254CE
oklch(63.2% 0.203 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD31BB
oklch(55.6% 0.221 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9421A1
oklch(49.1% 0.205 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#791F82
oklch(42.8% 0.17 324)
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Step 900
900
#622169
oklch(37.8% 0.133 323.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431E47
oklch(30.6% 0.084 323.6)
#431E47 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) | #182A48 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242E46 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44232F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431E47
#431E47
oklch(30.6% 0.084 323.6)
- #0E390F
#0E390F
oklch(30.4% 0.084 143.5)
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 #431E47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #431E47 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.