#200323
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18% 0.073 324.1), rgb(32, 3, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.11:1).
About this color
#200323 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #200323 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 3, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 84%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18% 0.073 324.1) |
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 #200323 | 19.11:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #200323 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #200323 text on white | 19.11:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #200323 text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA81D1
oklch(70.7% 0.138 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC5EC4
oklch(63.2% 0.176 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#A740B1
oklch(55.7% 0.192 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3098
oklch(49.1% 0.179 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#742A7B
oklch(42.7% 0.147 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2763
oklch(37.6% 0.115 324.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#200323
oklch(18% 0.073 324.1)
#200323 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) | #000D24 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071122 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #210711 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #200323
#200323
oklch(18% 0.073 324.1)
- #001801
#001801
oklch(18.1% 0.059 143.7)
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 #200323, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #200323 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.