#311D2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.3% 0.041 334.2), rgb(49, 29, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#311D2D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311D2D |
| RGB | rgb(49, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 26%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.041 334.2) |
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 #311D2D | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311D2D | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311D2D text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #311D2D text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB5
oklch(70.8% 0.077 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A2
oklch(63.1% 0.099 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#995A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#834978
oklch(49.1% 0.101 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C62
oklch(42.6% 0.084 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311D2D
oklch(26.3% 0.041 334.2)
#311D2D 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) | #1D222E | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22252C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331E23 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311D2D
#311D2D
oklch(26.3% 0.041 334.2)
- #132B1C
#132B1C
oklch(26.4% 0.042 154.9)
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 #311D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
Use #311D2D 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.