#31051B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.3% 0.075 354.5), rgb(49, 5, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#31051B is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31051B |
| RGB | rgb(49, 5, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 81%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.075 354.5) |
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 #31051B | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31051B | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31051B text on white | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #31051B text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#E478A6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85090
oklch(63.1% 0.181 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C32C7A
oklch(55.5% 0.197 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#A81C67
oklch(49.1% 0.183 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#891C54
oklch(42.8% 0.152 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F45
oklch(37.7% 0.118 354.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31051B
oklch(21.3% 0.075 354.5)
#31051B 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) | #0D111C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A1A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36020E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31051B
#31051B
oklch(21.3% 0.075 354.5)
- #001F18
#001F18
oklch(21.4% 0.04 175)
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 #31051B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #31051B 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.