#310E2D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.6% 0.073 332.3), rgb(49, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.05:1).
About this color
#310E2D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310E2D |
| RGB | rgb(49, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 56%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.073 332.3) |
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 #310E2D | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310E2D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310E2D text on white | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #310E2D 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27EC6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#C55AB8
oklch(63.2% 0.177 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B03BA3
oklch(55.6% 0.192 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#972C8C
oklch(49.2% 0.178 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2672
oklch(42.6% 0.148 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#63255C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 332.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#310E2D
oklch(23.6% 0.073 332.3)
#310E2D 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) | #0D192E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181E2C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33111B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310E2D
#310E2D
oklch(23.6% 0.073 332.3)
- #00260F
#00260F
oklch(23.5% 0.061 152.6)
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 #310E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
Use #310E2D 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.