#311039
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.7% 0.083 319.3), rgb(49, 16, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#311039 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311039 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 16, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 56%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.083 319.3) |
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 #311039 | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311039 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311039 text on white | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #311039 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCACE9
oklch(80.8% 0.099 319)
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Step 400
400
#CA7EDD
oklch(70.7% 0.156 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB58D4
oklch(63.1% 0.2 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#A736C1
oklch(55.6% 0.218 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F27A6
oklch(49.1% 0.202 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#742387
oklch(42.7% 0.167 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E236C
oklch(37.7% 0.131 319.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311039
oklch(24.7% 0.083 319.3)
#311039 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) | #061C3A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131F38 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311722 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311039
#311039
oklch(24.7% 0.083 319.3)
- #082900
#082900
oklch(24.7% 0.078 139.2)
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 #311039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.022
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
Use #311039 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.