#311233
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.6% 0.072 325.1), rgb(49, 18, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#311233 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311233 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 18, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 48%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.072 325.1) |
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 #311233 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311233 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311233 text on white | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #311233 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 325)
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Step 400
400
#CB81CF
oklch(70.7% 0.137 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC5EC2
oklch(63.1% 0.174 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#A740AE
oklch(55.5% 0.189 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3196
oklch(49.1% 0.176 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#742A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.146 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2862
oklch(37.7% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311233
oklch(24.6% 0.072 325.1)
#311233 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) | #0E1C34 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182032 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321620 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311233
#311233
oklch(24.6% 0.072 325.1)
- #032908
#032908
oklch(24.6% 0.071 145.4)
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 #311233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
Use #311233 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.