#310C2C
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.2% 0.076 333.4), rgb(49, 12, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#310C2C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310C2C |
| RGB | rgb(49, 12, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 61%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.076 333.4) |
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 #310C2C | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310C2C | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310C2C text on white | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #310C2C text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABD9
oklch(80.8% 0.09 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC6
oklch(70.7% 0.144 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C857B7
oklch(63.2% 0.183 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#B337A3
oklch(55.7% 0.199 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#99278C
oklch(49% 0.185 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2371
oklch(42.7% 0.153 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#65235C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 333.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#310C2C
oklch(23.2% 0.076 333.4)
#310C2C 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) | #0B182D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171D2B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #340F1A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310C2C
#310C2C
oklch(23.2% 0.076 333.4)
- #00250F
#00250F
oklch(23.2% 0.06 153.1)
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 #310C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
Use #310C2C 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.