#31171C
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.3% 0.042 8.4), rgb(49, 23, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#31171C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31171C |
| RGB | rgb(49, 23, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 36%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.042 8.4) |
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 #31171C | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31171C | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31171C text on white | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #31171C 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4BA
oklch(81% 0.05 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C97
oklch(70.8% 0.08 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E7D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95566
oklch(55.6% 0.111 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#914555
oklch(49.1% 0.104 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#763946
oklch(42.7% 0.086 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F323A
oklch(37.7% 0.066 9.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31171C
oklch(24.3% 0.042 8.4)
#31171C 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) | #1C1C1C | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22211B | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #351519 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31171C
#31171C
oklch(24.3% 0.042 8.4)
- #002624
#002624
oklch(24.2% 0.042 189.5)
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 #31171C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #31171C 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.