#311335
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.9% 0.072 322.8), rgb(49, 19, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#311335 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311335 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 19, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 47%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.072 322.8) |
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 #311335 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311335 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311335 text on white | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #311335 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#C982D2
oklch(70.8% 0.137 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA5FC6
oklch(63.2% 0.175 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#A541B2
oklch(55.6% 0.19 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3299
oklch(49.1% 0.176 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#732B7C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2864
oklch(37.7% 0.114 322.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311335
oklch(24.9% 0.072 322.8)
#311335 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) | #0E1D36 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172034 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321821 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311335
#311335
oklch(24.9% 0.072 322.8)
- #062906
#062906
oklch(24.7% 0.072 143)
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 #311335, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
Use #311335 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.