#431F3F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.3% 0.073 331.5), rgb(67, 31, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#431F3F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431F3F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 31, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 37%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.073 331.5) |
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 #431F3F | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431F3F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431F3F text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #431F3F 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#D27EC8
oklch(70.7% 0.14 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45AB9
oklch(63.1% 0.177 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF3BA5
oklch(55.6% 0.193 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#962C8D
oklch(49.1% 0.179 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2673
oklch(42.7% 0.149 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#63255D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 331.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431F3F
oklch(30.3% 0.073 331.5)
#431F3F 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) | #1E2940 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282E3E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46222C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431F3F
#431F3F
oklch(30.3% 0.073 331.5)
- #08391B
#08391B
oklch(30.5% 0.073 151.6)
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 #431F3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
Use #431F3F 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.