#431E52
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.3% 0.097 315.1), rgb(67, 30, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#431E52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431E52 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 30, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.097 315.1) |
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 #431E52 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431E52 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431E52 text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #431E52 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4FA
oklch(93.7% 0.033 315.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.064 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDAAF4
oklch(81% 0.115 315.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB78EE
oklch(70.8% 0.184 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD4CE8
oklch(63.2% 0.235 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#A81FD6
oklch(55.5% 0.256 315)
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Step 700
700
#9008B9
oklch(49% 0.237 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#751296
oklch(42.7% 0.197 315)
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Step 900
900
#5F1B77
oklch(37.7% 0.153 315.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431E52
oklch(31.3% 0.097 315.1)
#431E52 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) | #0F2C54 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2F51 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422734 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431E52
#431E52
oklch(31.3% 0.097 315.1)
- #1A3A00
#1A3A00
oklch(31.1% 0.091 135)
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 #431E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
Use #431E52 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.