#211424
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.036 319.9), rgb(33, 20, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#211424 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211424 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 20, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 29%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.036 319.9) |
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 #211424 | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211424 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211424 text on white | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #211424 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A178AA
oklch(63.1% 0.087 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C6096
oklch(55.6% 0.096 320)
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Step 700
700
#774F80
oklch(49.1% 0.09 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#614168
oklch(42.7% 0.074 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3754
oklch(37.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211424
oklch(21.6% 0.036 319.9)
#211424 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) | #121825 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151923 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21161A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211424
#211424
oklch(21.6% 0.036 319.9)
- #101E0D
#101E0D
oklch(21.7% 0.038 140.1)
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 #211424, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
Use #211424 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.