#310A39
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.9% 0.092 320.3), rgb(49, 10, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#310A39 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310A39 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 10, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 70%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.092 320.3) |
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 #310A39 | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310A39 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310A39 text on white | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #310A39 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEC
oklch(80.9% 0.108 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#D078E3
oklch(70.8% 0.175 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C24DDA
oklch(63.1% 0.223 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD24C8
oklch(55.6% 0.243 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9511AD
oklch(49.2% 0.226 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#79168C
oklch(42.8% 0.187 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#621D70
oklch(37.8% 0.145 320.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#310A39
oklch(23.9% 0.092 320.3)
#310A39 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) | #00193A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1D38 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311320 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310A39
#310A39
oklch(23.9% 0.092 320.3)
- #052700
#052700
oklch(23.9% 0.077 140.3)
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 #310A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.014
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.022
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
Use #310A39 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.