#311234
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.6% 0.073 324), rgb(49, 18, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#311234 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311234 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 18, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 49%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.073 324) |
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 #311234 | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311234 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311234 text on white | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #311234 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
#F3E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB81D1
oklch(70.8% 0.139 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC5EC5
oklch(63.2% 0.177 324)
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Step 600
600
#A740B1
oklch(55.7% 0.192 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3098
oklch(49.1% 0.179 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#742A7B
oklch(42.7% 0.147 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2763
oklch(37.6% 0.115 324.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311234
oklch(24.6% 0.073 324)
#311234 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) | #0D1C35 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172033 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321620 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311234
#311234
oklch(24.6% 0.073 324)
- #042906
#042906
oklch(24.6% 0.073 143.9)
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 #311234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
Use #311234 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.