#23031E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.2% 0.07 334.8), rgb(35, 3, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.03:1).
About this color
#23031E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23031E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 3, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 84%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.2% 0.07 334.8) |
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 #23031E | 19.03:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23031E | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23031E text on white | 19.03:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #23031E 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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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
#E3ADD6
oklch(81% 0.083 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC1
oklch(70.6% 0.132 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#C55CB2
oklch(63.2% 0.169 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9D
oklch(55.7% 0.183 335)
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Step 700
700
#972F86
oklch(49.2% 0.17 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B286D
oklch(42.7% 0.142 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23031E
oklch(18.2% 0.07 334.8)
#23031E 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) | #030D1F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D121D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25050F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23031E
#23031E
oklch(18.2% 0.07 334.8)
- #001809
#001809
oklch(18.4% 0.045 155)
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 #23031E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #23031E 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.