#311328
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.1% 0.058 340.1), rgb(49, 19, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#311328 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311328 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 19, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 44%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.058 340.1) |
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 #311328 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311328 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311328 text on white | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #311328 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CF
oklch(81% 0.069 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B6
oklch(70.8% 0.11 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#C064A4
oklch(63.1% 0.141 340)
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Step 600
600
#AB498F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 340)
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Step 700
700
#933A7A
oklch(49.2% 0.142 340)
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Step 800
800
#773063
oklch(42.6% 0.118 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#612B51
oklch(37.7% 0.094 340)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311328
oklch(24.1% 0.058 340.1)
#311328 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) | #141B29 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1F27 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34141B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311328
#311328
oklch(24.1% 0.058 340.1)
- #002716
#002716
oklch(24.1% 0.055 159.8)
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 #311328, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
Use #311328 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.