#31112E
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.1% 0.068 331.2), rgb(49, 17, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#31112E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31112E |
| RGB | rgb(49, 17, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 48%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.068 331.2) |
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 #31112E | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31112E | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31112E text on white | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #31112E 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE81C5
oklch(70.6% 0.129 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB6
oklch(63% 0.165 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A2
oklch(55.5% 0.18 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#93328B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#772B71
oklch(42.7% 0.138 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#61285B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 331.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31112E
oklch(24.1% 0.068 331.2)
#31112E 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) | #101A2F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191F2D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33141D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31112E
#31112E
oklch(24.1% 0.068 331.2)
- #00280E
#00280E
oklch(24.2% 0.065 150.8)
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 #31112E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
Use #31112E 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.