#431F4F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.092 317), rgb(67, 31, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#431F4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #431F4F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 31, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.092 317) |
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 #431F4F | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #431F4F | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #431F4F text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #431F4F 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
#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
#DDABEF
oklch(80.9% 0.108 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB7AE7
oklch(70.7% 0.173 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD50E0
oklch(63.1% 0.223 317)
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Step 600
600
#A829CD
oklch(55.5% 0.241 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9018B2
oklch(49.1% 0.224 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#751990
oklch(42.7% 0.186 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F1E73
oklch(37.7% 0.146 317)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#431F4F
oklch(31.2% 0.092 317)
#431F4F 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) | #142C51 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202F4E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432733 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #431F4F
#431F4F
oklch(31.2% 0.092 317)
- #173B02
#173B02
oklch(31.3% 0.092 137)
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 #431F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #431F4F 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.