#31122C
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.1% 0.064 333.9), rgb(49, 18, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#31122C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31122C |
| RGB | rgb(49, 18, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 46%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.064 333.9) |
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 #31122C | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31122C | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31122C text on white | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #31122C 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
#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
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD5
oklch(81% 0.076 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE83C0
oklch(70.7% 0.121 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C061B0
oklch(63.2% 0.155 334)
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Step 600
600
#AB459B
oklch(55.6% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#923585
oklch(49% 0.158 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#772D6C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#602A58
oklch(37.8% 0.101 333.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31122C
oklch(24.1% 0.064 333.9)
#31122C 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) | #121B2D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F2B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33141D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31122C
#31122C
oklch(24.1% 0.064 333.9)
- #002811
#002811
oklch(24.3% 0.062 153.4)
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 #31122C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #31122C 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.