What color is #310E71?

#310E71 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(49, 14, 113), and in HSL hsl(261, 78%, 25%).

Is #310E71 accessible as text?

On white, #310E71 has a contrast ratio of 14.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #310E71, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #310E71?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #310E71?

#310E71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F710E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #310E71 below.

Is #310E71 good for buttons?

#310E71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #310E71 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #310E71 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #310E71 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#310E71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #310E71

Not just a swatch — here's how #310E71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #310E71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #310E71 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #310E71 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1E0033

Midnight Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #310E71 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Midnight Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #310E71 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582238

Midnight Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #310E71 Secondary #514D6D Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Midnight Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #310E71 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #310E71 with

Egyptian Blue Purple Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2C3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #520E71 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #310E71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #310E71;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 14 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.7% 0.151 289.6);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E6DAFB;
  --color-200: #CDB6F6;
  --color-300: #A885EA;
  --color-400: #8658DA;
  --color-500: #6636BF;
  --color-600: #523091;
  --color-700: #3E2867;
  --color-800: #2B1E43;
  --color-900: #1B1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E6DAFB',
    200: '#CDB6F6',
    300: '#A885EA',
    400: '#8658DA',
    500: '#6636BF',
    600: '#523091',
    700: '#3E2867',
    800: '#2B1E43',
    900: '#1B1429',
  },
}

$base: #310E71;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E6DAFB;
$base-200: #CDB6F6;
$base-300: #A885EA;
$base-400: #8658DA;
$base-500: #6636BF;
$base-600: #523091;
$base-700: #3E2867;
$base-800: #2B1E43;
$base-900: #1B1429;
$base-hover: #270B5B;
$base-subtle: #BBA4E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#310E71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A885EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8658DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6636BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#523091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #310E71

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Pairs with #310E71

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