#310D1E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.6% 0.062 353.9), rgb(49, 13, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#310D1E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310D1E |
| RGB | rgb(49, 13, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 58%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.062 353.9) |
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 #310D1E | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310D1E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310D1E text on white | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #310D1E text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#D980A6
oklch(70.6% 0.118 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D90
oklch(63.1% 0.152 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#B8407A
oklch(55.6% 0.165 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3167
oklch(49.1% 0.153 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#802A54
oklch(42.6% 0.126 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#310D1E
oklch(22.6% 0.062 353.9)
#310D1E 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) | #12161F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1C1D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350B14 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310D1E
#310D1E
oklch(22.6% 0.062 353.9)
- #00221A
#00221A
oklch(22.5% 0.043 173.7)
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 #310D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.068
Use #310D1E 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.