#311A47
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.4% 0.083 305.2), rgb(49, 26, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#311A47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311A47 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 26, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 46%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.083 305.2) |
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 #311A47 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311A47 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311A47 text on white | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #311A47 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#B885EE
oklch(70.8% 0.156 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#A761E8
oklch(63.2% 0.2 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#9242D6
oklch(55.6% 0.217 305)
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Step 700
700
#7D32BA
oklch(49.2% 0.202 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#652B96
oklch(42.6% 0.167 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#522978
oklch(37.7% 0.131 304.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311A47
oklch(27.4% 0.083 305.2)
#311A47 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) | #092448 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112546 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D232D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311A47
#311A47
oklch(27.4% 0.083 305.2)
- #1F2D00
#1F2D00
oklch(27.4% 0.07 125.8)
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 #311A47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
Use #311A47 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.