#21182D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.1% 0.041 303), rgb(33, 24, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#21182D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21182D |
| RGB | rgb(33, 24, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 30%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.041 303) |
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 #21182D | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #21182D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #21182D text on white | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #21182D 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BADB
oklch(81% 0.048 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA95C9
oklch(70.7% 0.078 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#967ABB
oklch(63.1% 0.1 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8062A7
oklch(55.5% 0.109 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C5190
oklch(49% 0.102 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#584375
oklch(42.7% 0.084 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#49395E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 303.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#21182D
oklch(23.1% 0.041 303)
#21182D 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) | #131C2E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151C2C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1B20 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21182D
#21182D
oklch(23.1% 0.041 303)
- #192009
#192009
oklch(23% 0.041 123.6)
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 #21182D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #21182D 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.