#311028
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.6% 0.064 339.3), rgb(49, 16, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#311028 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311028 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 16, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 51%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.064 339.3) |
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 #311028 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311028 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311028 text on white | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #311028 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED1
oklch(81% 0.077 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#D281B9
oklch(70.6% 0.122 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.156 339)
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Step 600
600
#AF4293
oklch(55.5% 0.169 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#96337D
oklch(49% 0.157 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C66
oklch(42.7% 0.13 339)
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Step 900
900
#632853
oklch(37.7% 0.102 339.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311028
oklch(23.6% 0.064 339.3)
#311028 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) | #111929 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1E27 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34111A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311028
#311028
oklch(23.6% 0.064 339.3)
- #002615
#002615
oklch(23.7% 0.054 159.4)
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 #311028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
Use #311028 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.