#431E4F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.1% 0.094 317.2), rgb(67, 30, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#431E4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431E4F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 30, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.094 317.2) |
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 #431E4F | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431E4F | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431E4F text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #431E4F 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC79E8
oklch(70.7% 0.176 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE4EE1
oklch(63.1% 0.227 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA25CF
oklch(55.7% 0.247 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#9112B3
oklch(49% 0.229 317)
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Step 800
800
#761691
oklch(42.7% 0.19 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F1D73
oklch(37.6% 0.147 317.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431E4F
oklch(31.1% 0.094 317.2)
#431E4F 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) | #122B51 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2F4E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432633 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431E4F
#431E4F
oklch(31.1% 0.094 317.2)
- #163B01
#163B01
oklch(31.3% 0.094 137.1)
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 #431E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #431E4F 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.