#211735
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.057 297.2), rgb(33, 23, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#211735 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211735 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 23, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 39%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.057 297.2) |
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 #211735 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211735 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211735 text on white | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #211735 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4EF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A892DC
oklch(70.7% 0.108 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9375D2
oklch(63.1% 0.138 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E5CBF
oklch(55.6% 0.15 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B4BA5
oklch(49.1% 0.14 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#573E85
oklch(42.7% 0.115 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#47366B
oklch(37.8% 0.089 296.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211735
oklch(23.4% 0.057 297.2)
#211735 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) | #0D1D36 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1C34 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D1D23 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211735
#211735
oklch(23.4% 0.057 297.2)
- #1C2100
#1C2100
oklch(23.4% 0.054 117.7)
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 #211735, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
Use #211735 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.