#831868
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.3% 0.163 340.7), rgb(131, 24, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#831868 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #831868 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 24, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 69%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.163 340.7) |
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 #831868 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #831868 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #831868 text on white | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #831868 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D3
oklch(81% 0.094 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE77BD
oklch(70.6% 0.152 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#D24EAC
oklch(63% 0.195 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD2998
oklch(55.6% 0.212 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#A31981
oklch(49.1% 0.196 341)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#831868
oklch(42.3% 0.163 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B1E55
oklch(37.8% 0.126 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#831868 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) | #223D6A | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454E66 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B1B3F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #831868
#831868
oklch(42.3% 0.163 340.7)
- #005D3C
#005D3C
oklch(42.2% 0.094 160.7)
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 #831868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.063
Use #831868 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.