#211745
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.7% 0.083 288.9), rgb(33, 23, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#211745 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211745 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 23, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 50%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.083 288.9) |
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 #211745 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211745 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211745 text on white | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #211745 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 288.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEB7FC
oklch(81% 0.097 288.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F8EFB
oklch(70.8% 0.156 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#896CF8
oklch(63% 0.2 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#754FE7
oklch(55.5% 0.217 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#633EC9
oklch(49.1% 0.203 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#5035A3
oklch(42.7% 0.168 288.5)
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Step 900
900
#423081
oklch(37.7% 0.13 288.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211745
oklch(24.7% 0.083 288.9)
#211745 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) | #002047 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001E44 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16212B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211745
#211745
oklch(24.7% 0.083 288.9)
- #232300
#232300
oklch(24.8% 0.054 109.8)
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 #211745, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
Use #211745 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.