#310525
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(21.8% 0.082 341.2), rgb(49, 5, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#310525 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310525 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 5, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 81%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.082 341.2) |
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 #310525 | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310525 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310525 text on white | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #310525 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F3CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 340.8)
-
Step 300
300
#ECA8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 341.2)
-
Step 400
400
#DF76BD
oklch(70.6% 0.155 340.9)
-
Step 500
500
#D44DAC
oklch(63.2% 0.198 341.3)
-
Step 600
600
#BF2697
oklch(55.6% 0.215 341.4)
-
Step 700
700
#A41581
oklch(49.1% 0.2 341.2)
-
Step 800
800
#851769
oklch(42.7% 0.166 341)
-
Step 900
900
#6B1D55
oklch(37.7% 0.128 341.2)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#310525
oklch(21.8% 0.082 341.2)
#310525 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) | #081326 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171A24 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350614 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310525
#310525
oklch(21.8% 0.082 341.2)
- #002113
#002113
oklch(21.9% 0.048 161.5)
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 #310525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.059
Use #310525 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.