#310D32
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.7% 0.08 326.6), rgb(49, 13, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.01:1).
About this color
#310D32 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310D32 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 13, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 59%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.08 326.6) |
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 #310D32 | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310D32 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310D32 text on white | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #310D32 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
-
Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
-
Step 300
300
#E1ABE1
oklch(80.8% 0.095 326.4)
-
Step 400
400
#D17CD2
oklch(70.7% 0.152 326.6)
-
Step 500
500
#C356C6
oklch(63.1% 0.194 326.5)
-
Step 600
600
#AE35B2
oklch(55.6% 0.21 326.6)
-
Step 700
700
#952599
oklch(49% 0.196 326.5)
-
Step 800
800
#79227C
oklch(42.7% 0.161 326.5)
-
Step 900
900
#622264
oklch(37.6% 0.127 326.5)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#310D32
oklch(23.7% 0.08 326.6)
#310D32 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) | #081933 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151E31 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33121D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310D32
#310D32
oklch(23.7% 0.08 326.6)
- #002707
#002707
oklch(23.7% 0.072 146.5)
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 #310D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
Use #310D32 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.