#31112B
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.9% 0.065 335.2), rgb(49, 17, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#31112B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31112B |
| RGB | rgb(49, 17, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 48%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.065 335.2) |
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 #31112B | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31112B | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31112B text on white | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #31112B text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED4
oklch(80.9% 0.077 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#D082BF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C260AF
oklch(63.2% 0.158 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD439A
oklch(55.6% 0.172 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#943484
oklch(49.1% 0.16 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#782C6B
oklch(42.6% 0.132 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#612957
oklch(37.7% 0.102 334.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31112B
oklch(23.9% 0.065 335.2)
#31112B 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) | #111A2C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1F2A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34131C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31112B
#31112B
oklch(23.9% 0.065 335.2)
- #002712
#002712
oklch(24% 0.059 155)
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 #31112B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
Use #31112B 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.