#311D4A
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.1% 0.081 301.9), rgb(49, 29, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#311D4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311D4A |
| RGB | rgb(49, 29, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 44%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.081 301.9) |
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 #311D4A | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311D4A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311D4A text on white | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #311D4A text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1F7
oklch(88.4% 0.054 302.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F5
oklch(80.9% 0.097 302.1)
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Step 400
400
#B387F0
oklch(70.8% 0.154 301.9)
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Step 500
500
#A164EA
oklch(63.1% 0.197 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D46D9
oklch(55.7% 0.214 301.9)
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Step 700
700
#7835BC
oklch(49.1% 0.2 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#612E98
oklch(42.7% 0.165 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F2B79
oklch(37.7% 0.128 301.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311D4A
oklch(28.1% 0.081 301.9)
#311D4A 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) | #0C274C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122749 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2630 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311D4A
#311D4A
oklch(28.1% 0.081 301.9)
- #242E00
#242E00
oklch(28.2% 0.068 121.7)
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 #311D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
Use #311D4A 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.