#23031D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.1% 0.069 336.2), rgb(35, 3, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.05:1).
About this color
#23031D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23031D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 3, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 84%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.1% 0.069 336.2) |
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 #23031D | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23031D | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23031D text on white | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #23031D text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#D37FBF
oklch(70.6% 0.131 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#C55CAF
oklch(63.1% 0.166 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9A
oklch(55.5% 0.181 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#972F84
oklch(49.1% 0.169 336)
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Step 800
800
#7B296B
oklch(42.8% 0.139 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#632657
oklch(37.6% 0.109 335.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23031D
oklch(18.1% 0.069 336.2)
#23031D 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) | #030D1E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D121C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25040E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23031D
#23031D
oklch(18.1% 0.069 336.2)
- #001709
#001709
oklch(18% 0.044 156)
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 #23031D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #23031D 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.