#310B3A
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.1% 0.092 319.3), rgb(49, 11, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#310B3A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 319°. 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 16.94:1.
| 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 | 16.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310B3A |
| RGB | rgb(49, 11, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 68%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.092 319.3) |
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 #310B3A | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310B3A | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310B3A text on white | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #310B3A 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAED
oklch(80.9% 0.108 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE79E4
oklch(70.7% 0.173 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#C04EDC
oklch(63% 0.223 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC27C9
oklch(55.7% 0.241 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#9314AE
oklch(49.1% 0.225 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#78178D
oklch(42.7% 0.187 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#611D71
oklch(37.7% 0.146 319.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#310B3A
oklch(24.1% 0.092 319.3)
#310B3A 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) | #001A3B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1E39 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311421 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310B3A
#310B3A
oklch(24.1% 0.092 319.3)
- #072700
#072700
oklch(24% 0.076 139.4)
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 #310B3A, 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 0.020
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.022
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
Use #310B3A 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.