#310E3A
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.5% 0.087 318.8), rgb(49, 14, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#310E3A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310E3A |
| RGB | rgb(49, 14, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 61%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.087 318.8) |
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 #310E3A | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310E3A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310E3A text on white | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #310E3A text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDABEB
oklch(80.8% 0.103 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB7BE1
oklch(70.6% 0.165 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD54D9
oklch(63.2% 0.211 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#A830C6
oklch(55.6% 0.229 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#901FAB
oklch(49% 0.214 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#751E8A
oklch(42.6% 0.176 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F216F
oklch(37.8% 0.138 318.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#310E3A
oklch(24.5% 0.087 318.8)
#310E3A 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) | #021B3B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111F39 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311622 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310E3A
#310E3A
oklch(24.5% 0.087 318.8)
- #092800
#092800
oklch(24.4% 0.076 138.6)
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 #310E3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.018
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
Use #310E3A 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.