#181236
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.068 286.9), rgb(24, 18, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#181236 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #181236 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 18, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 50%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.068 286.9) |
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 #181236 | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #181236 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #181236 text on white | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #181236 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCB9F2
oklch(80.8% 0.08 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B93EC
oklch(70.6% 0.128 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8576E6
oklch(63.2% 0.163 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#705CD4
oklch(55.7% 0.177 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E4AB8
oklch(49.1% 0.166 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C3E95
oklch(42.7% 0.137 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3676
oklch(37.7% 0.106 286.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#181236
oklch(21.3% 0.068 286.9)
#181236 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) | #011937 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001735 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E1A21 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #181236
#181236
oklch(21.3% 0.068 286.9)
- #1C1A00
#1C1A00
oklch(21.3% 0.045 105.8)
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 #181236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
Use #181236 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.