#310E42
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.1% 0.096 312.4), rgb(49, 14, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#310E42 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 312°. 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 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310E42 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 14, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 65%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.096 312.4) |
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 #310E42 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310E42 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310E42 text on white | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #310E42 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAABF6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#C77AF1
oklch(70.8% 0.182 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#B84FEC
oklch(63.1% 0.233 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#A425DA
oklch(55.6% 0.254 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C11BD
oklch(49.1% 0.236 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#721699
oklch(42.7% 0.196 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C1D7A
oklch(37.7% 0.153 312.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#310E42
oklch(25.1% 0.096 312.4)
#310E42 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) | #001D44 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092041 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1926 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310E42
#310E42
oklch(25.1% 0.096 312.4)
- #142800
#142800
oklch(25% 0.07 132.2)
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 #310E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.018
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
Use #310E42 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.