#311741
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.4% 0.08 310.6), rgb(49, 23, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#311741 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311741 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 23, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 48%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.08 310.6) |
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 #311741 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311741 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311741 text on white | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #311741 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 310.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EE
oklch(81% 0.094 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE83E6
oklch(70.7% 0.152 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE5FDE
oklch(63.1% 0.194 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#9941CC
oklch(55.6% 0.21 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#8331B0
oklch(49.1% 0.195 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A2A8F
oklch(42.6% 0.163 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#562872
oklch(37.6% 0.127 310.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311741
oklch(26.4% 0.08 310.6)
#311741 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) | #092142 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132340 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1F29 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311741
#311741
oklch(26.4% 0.08 310.6)
- #182B00
#182B00
oklch(26.2% 0.071 130.6)
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 #311741, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
Use #311741 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.