#310D35
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.9% 0.083 323.6), rgb(49, 13, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#310D35 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310D35 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 13, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 61%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.083 323.6) |
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 #310D35 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310D35 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310D35 text on white | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #310D35 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE5
oklch(80.8% 0.098 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BD8
oklch(70.6% 0.158 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#C154CD
oklch(63% 0.202 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD32BA
oklch(55.7% 0.219 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#9422A0
oklch(49.1% 0.204 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#782082
oklch(42.7% 0.168 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#612168
oklch(37.6% 0.132 323.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#310D35
oklch(23.9% 0.083 323.6)
#310D35 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) | #051A36 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131E34 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32131F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310D35
#310D35
oklch(23.9% 0.083 323.6)
- #002802
#002802
oklch(24% 0.079 143.6)
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 #310D35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.023
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
Use #310D35 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.