#230325
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.7% 0.077 325.6), rgb(35, 3, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.89:1).
About this color
#230325 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230325 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 3, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 85%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.077 325.6) |
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 #230325 | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230325 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230325 text on white | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #230325 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#DFADE1
oklch(81% 0.09 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ED1
oklch(70.6% 0.146 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#C05AC5
oklch(63.2% 0.185 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB3AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.202 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#922B98
oklch(49% 0.187 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#77267C
oklch(42.8% 0.155 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#602563
oklch(37.6% 0.12 325.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230325
oklch(18.7% 0.077 325.6)
#230325 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) | #000E26 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091224 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240713 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230325
#230325
oklch(18.7% 0.077 325.6)
- #001903
#001903
oklch(18.6% 0.057 146.1)
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 #230325, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
Use #230325 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.