#31091C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.9% 0.068 355), rgb(49, 9, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#31091C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.068 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 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31091C |
| RGB | rgb(49, 9, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 69%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.068 355) |
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 #31091C | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31091C | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31091C text on white | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #31091C text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA5
oklch(70.8% 0.129 355)
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Step 500
500
#D3578E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3879
oklch(55.7% 0.18 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32965
oklch(49.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#852453
oklch(42.8% 0.139 355)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31091C
oklch(21.9% 0.068 355)
#31091C 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) | #10141D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1B1B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #360611 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31091C
#31091C
oklch(21.9% 0.068 355)
- #002119
#002119
oklch(22.1% 0.042 173.3)
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 #31091C, 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 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #31091C 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.