#21182E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.1% 0.043 302), rgb(33, 24, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#21182E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21182E |
| RGB | rgb(33, 24, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 31%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.043 302) |
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 #21182E | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #21182E | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #21182E text on white | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #21182E 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
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CB
oklch(70.8% 0.081 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#957ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.104 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#8062AA
oklch(55.6% 0.113 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C5192
oklch(49.2% 0.105 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#584276
oklch(42.6% 0.087 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#483860
oklch(37.6% 0.069 301.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#21182E
oklch(23.1% 0.043 302)
#21182E 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) | #131C2F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141C2D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1C20 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21182E
#21182E
oklch(23.1% 0.043 302)
- #1A2007
#1A2007
oklch(23.1% 0.043 121.1)
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 #21182E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #21182E 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.