#311E2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.5% 0.039 334.5), rgb(49, 30, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#311E2D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311E2D |
| RGB | rgb(49, 30, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 24%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.039 334.5) |
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 #311E2D | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311E2D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311E2D text on white | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #311E2D text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B3
oklch(70.8% 0.073 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A1
oklch(63.1% 0.096 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#975B8B
oklch(55.5% 0.102 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#814B76
oklch(49.1% 0.094 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#693E60
oklch(42.8% 0.078 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311E2D
oklch(26.5% 0.039 334.5)
#311E2D 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) | #1E222E | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23252C | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331F23 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311E2D
#311E2D
oklch(26.5% 0.039 334.5)
- #152B1D
#152B1D
oklch(26.6% 0.039 154.9)
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 #311E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #311E2D 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.